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DOB: 02/07/1986
Lives: Sydney, New South Wales
Institute/Academy: AIS / NSWIS
Club: Manly Warringah Kayak Club
Coach: Tim Jacobs (K1) & Jimmy Owens (K4)
Years on senior team? 2009-2012
Nickname: Muzza
When/Where/Why did you begin kayaking? I began kayaking at the beginning of 2007 as a means for improving my surf ski paddling.
Greatest Sporting Achievement? London Olympic K4 1000 Gold at Eton Dorney.
What keeps you busy outside of Kayaking? I have recently completed a Masters of Architecture at University of Sydney.
Greatest Influence on Career? My family.
Which athlete do you respect/fear the most? Adam van Koeverden.
Who inspires you? My family inspires me.
Favourite Olympic memory? Australian men’s 4x100 Freestyle gold in Sydney.
Favourite Australian Personality? John Eales.
Best Advice you've ever received? When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.
Education/Employment? Bachelor of Design in Architecture and Masters of Architecture at University of Sydney.
Academic Awards
2009 NSWIS - University of Sydney Academic excellence award.
The University of Sydney Vice Chancellors Scholarship.
Sport Awards
2012 Australian Canoeist of the Year
Sydney University Blue, and 2011 AIS Sport Achievement Award.
Results
2013
1st (K4 1000) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
1st (K2 1000) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
2nd (K1 1000) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
4th (K1 200) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
5th (K2 200) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
1st (K4 1000) - Grand Prix 3 (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 1000) - Grand Prix 3 (SIRC, NSW)
3rd (K1 1000) - Grand Prix 3 (SIRC, NSW)
2012
1st (K4 1000m) - Olympic Games (London, GBR)
16th (K1 1000m) - Olympic Games (London, GBR)
19th (K1 200m) - Olympic Games (London, GBR)
1st (K1 500m) - ICF World Cup 3 (Moscow, RUS)
2nd (K1 1000m) - ICF World Cup 3 (Moscow, RUS)
2nd (K4 1000m) - ICF World Cup 3 (Moscow, RUS)
7th (K1 200m) - ICF World Cup 3 (Moscow, RUS)
4th (K4 1000m) - ICF World Cup 2 (Duisburg, GER)
5th (K1 1000m) - ICF World Cup 2 (Duisburg, GER)
1st (K4 1000m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 1000m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K1 1000m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K1 200m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K1 1000m) - Oceania Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 1000m) - Oceania Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K4 1000m) - Oceania Championships (SIRC, NSW)
3rd (K1 200m) - Oceania Championships (SIRC, NSW)
3rd (K2 200m) - Oceania Championships (SIRC, NSW)
2011
2nd (K4 1000m) - ICF World Championships (Szeged, HUN)
2nd (K2 1000m) - ICF World Cup 2 (Racice, CZE)
2nd (K4 1000m) - ICF World Cup 2 (Racice, CZE)
3rd (K4 1000m) - ICF World Cup 3 (Duisburg, GER)
4th (K2 1000m) - ICF World Cup 3 (Duisburg, GER)
1st (K1 200m) - National Championships (West Lakes, SA)
1st (K4 200m) - National Championships (West lakes, SA)
1st (K2 1000m) - National Championships (West Lakes, SA)
1st (K4 1000m) - National Championships (West Lakes, SA)
2nd (K2 200m) - National Championships (West lakes, SA)
2nd (K1 1000m) - National Championships (West Lakes, SA
2010
2nd (K4 1000m) - World Cup 3 (Duisburg, GER)
5th (K2 500m) - World Championships (Poznan, POL)
5th (K4 1000m) - World Championships (Poznan, POL)
1st (K1 200m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 1000m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 500m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 200m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
2nd (K1 1000m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
2nd (K4 1000m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
2nd (K1 500m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
2nd (K4 1000m) - Oceania Open (SIRC, NSW)
3rd (K1 1000m) - Oceania Open (SIRC, NSW)
2009
4th (K2 1000m) - World Championships (Racice, CZE)
5th (K1 500m) - World Championships (Racice, CZE)
5th (K4 200m) - World Championships (Poznan, POL)
5th (K1 1000m) - World Championships (Poznan, POL)
7th (K2 500m) - World Championships (Poznan, POL)
1st (K4 500m) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
1st (K1 500m) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
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