Matt Goble
		Sport - Flatwater Kayak (Sprint) Country competing for - Australia Gender - Male Date of birth - 5-June-1989 Place of birth -Adelaide, South Australia, AUS Height - 178cm 5'10' Weight - 76kg Further Information Marital status - Single Residence - Adelaide, South Australia, AUS Education - Year 12 Christian Brothers Occupation - Boat Builder Languages - English Sport Specific Information When and where did you begin this sport? - I started in November 2003 in Adelaide, Australia. Why this sport? - I had been recreation paddling since I was about 6 and had made State and National Canoe Polo teams Club / Team - 'West Lakes Canoe Club and South Australian Sports Institute’: AUS Name of coach - Peter Petho, David Foureur Coach from which country? - Hungary, Australia Coach from what year? - 2003 Training Regime - I do four gym sessions and eight paddling sessions and cross train each week. Preferred Discipline / Event(s) - K1 500m Handedness - Right Footedness - Right International Debut - Year - 2005 Country - Australia General Interest Hobbies - Surf Lifesaving, Canoe Polo, and White Water and hanging out with friends. Sponsors - Canoe Innovations, South Australian Sports Institute [SASI]. Memorable sporting achievement - The 2006 World Cup final in K1 500m. Most influential person in career - My coach Peter Petho Toughest rival / opponent - The Hungarian paddlers. Injuries - Almost broke my arm once. Sporting philosophy / motto - 'When you have gone so far that you can’t manage one more step, then you’ve gone just half the distance that you’re capable of.’ Ambitions - To become a Fireman.
		2007 - Matt achieved a Bronze Medal at the Junior World Championships in the Czech Republic.