Tate Smith (Left)
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DOB: 18/11/1981
Lives: Gold Coast, Queensland
Institute/Academy: AIS / QAS
Club: Gold Coast Canoe Club
Coach: Jimmy Owens
Years on senior team? 8 years.
Nickname: Tatie, Taters.
When/Where/Why did you begin kayaking? After watching the Kayaking at the Sydney Olympics, I loved it and new that was the pinnacle of paddling.
Greatest Sporting Achievement? Winning K4 1000 Gold at London Olympics.
What keeps you busy outside of Kayaking? Ski coaching at BMD Northcliffe Surf Club.
Greatest Influence on Career? Pat O’Keefe, Mum and wife Rachel.
Which athlete do you respect/fear the most? I respect the Germans the most. They are the bench mark in our sport and have been for a long time.
Who inspires you? ABC's Australian Story.
Favourite Olympic memory? The 2008 opening ceremony. It was insane walking out in front of a packed stadium in Beijing.
Favourite Australian Personality? Stephanie Gilmore, Grant Hackett and Shane Warne.
Best Advice you've ever received? Winning is a by- product of good preparation.
Education/Employment? Licenced Plumber, BMD Northcliffe Surf Club
Awards
2011 - AIS runner up for best team performance.
Results
2013
1st (K4 1000) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
1st (K2 500) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
5th (K2 200) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
7th (K1 1000) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
1st (K4 1000) - Grand Prix 3 (SIRC, NSW)
4th (K2 1000) - Grand Prix 3 (SIRC, NSW)
5th (K1 1000) - Grand Prix 3 (SIRC, NSW)
2012
1st (K4 1000m) - 2012 Olympic Games (London, GBR)
2nd (K4 1000m) - ICF World Cup 3 (Moscow, RUS)
4th (K4 1000m) - ICF World Cup 2 (Duisburg, GER)
1st (K4 1000m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K4 1000m) - Oceania Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K4 1000m) - Paddle NSW Championships (SIRC, NSW)
2nd (K2 1000m) - Paddle NSW Championships (SIRC, NSW)
6th (K1 1000m) - Paddle NSW Championships (SIRC, NSW)
2011
1st (K4 200m) - National Championships (West Lakes, SA)
1st (K4 1000m) - National Championships (West Lakes, SA)
1st (K4 1000m) - Oceania Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K4 1000m) - Grand Prix 2 (SIRC, NSW)
2nd (K2 1000m) - National Championships (West Lakes, SA)
2nd (K4 1000m) - World Championships (Szeged, HUN)
2nd (K4 1000m) - World Cup 2 (Racice, CZE)
3rd (K4 1000m) - World Cup 3 (Duisburg, GER)
2010
1st (K4 1000m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K4 200m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 1000m) - Grand Prix 1 (West Lakes, SA)
1st(K2 200m) - Grand Prix 1 (West Lakes, SA)
1st (K4 1000m) - Oceania Open (SIRC, NSW)
2nd (K2 1000m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
2nd (K2 500) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
5th (K4 1000m) - World Championships (Poznan, POL)
2009
Didn’t compete
2008
2nd (K4 1000) – World Cup (Poznan, POL)
3rd (K4 1000) – World Cup (Duisburg, GER)
10th (K4 1000) – Olympic Games (Beijing, CHN)
2006
Single ski champion - Surf Life Saving Championships
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