Fiona PENNIE

Date of Birth: 09/11/1982
Born: Alexandria, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Hometown: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Lives: Waltham Abbey, Essex
Occupation: Athlete
Height / weight: 1.69m / 73kg
Olympic Games: Beijing 2008
 
Class: Canoe Slalom - Women's K1
Paddling since: 1992
Club: C.R. Cats
Coach: Paul Ratcliffe
Boat: Vajda Ego 36L
Paddles: G'Power Rile Ergo
 
Sponsors: Peak UK, Vajda Canoes and Kayaks, G'Power Paddles
Lottery Funding: UK Sport Podium Programme
 
Hobbies: DIY, Drum Kit, Golf, Photography
Website www.fionapennie.co.uk

Notes:
Beijing Olympian Fiona Pennie is an experienced women's K1 slalom kayaker. She learnt to kayak in Scotland with her then coach Johnny Brown. She is a member of the 2012 GB Senior Team.
Fiona missed out on a place in the GB team in 2009 and during that time learnt to paddle and competed internationally in the relatively new Women's Canoe Single event.
Her mother was an international canoe sprint paddler, which probably explains why Fiona has played in boats since she was just a few months old!