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Matt Urquhart

DOB: 16/05/1985
Lives: Robina, QLD
Institute/Academy: AIS / QAS
Club: Gold Coast Canoe Club
Coach: Jimmy Owens 

Nickname:  Dumpy
Greatest Sporting Achievement? 5th (K4 1000) at 2010 World Championships in Poland.
What are your future goals? To compete at an Olympic Games.
What keeps you busy outside of Kayaking? Member of Tugun SLSC and Mechanical Engineer.                           
Who inspires you?  Lance Armstrong, Kostya Tszyu and Mathias Steiner.                          
If you were not a Kayaker what would you be?  Professional Golfer.
Favourite Australian Personality? Current Red Bull driver Mark Webber.
Best Advice you've ever received? Make the most of every opportunity.

Results
2013
4th (K2 200) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
5th (K1 200) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
 
2012
2nd (K1 200m) - Oceania Championships (SIRC, NSW)
2nd (K2 200m) - Oceania Championships (SIRC, NSW)
2nd (K2 200m) - Paddle NSW Sprint Championships (SIRC, NSW)
3rd (K1 200m) - Paddle NSW Sprint Championships (SIRC, NSW)

2011
7th (K1 500m) - ICF World Championships (Szeged, Hungary)
3rd (K4 1000m) - ICF World Cup 3 (Duisburg, GER)
8th (K1 500m) - ICF World Cup 2 (Racice, CZE)
1st (K4 200m) - National Championships (West Lakes, SA)
1st (K4 1000m) - National Championships (West Lakes, SA)
1st (K4 1000m) - Grand Prix 2 (SIRC, NSW)
 
2010
1st (K4 200m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K4 1000m) - Oceania Open (SIRC, NSW)
5th (K4 1000m) - World Championships (Poznan, POL)
 
2009
1st (K4 200m) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
1st (K4 500m) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
2nd (K4 1000m) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
5th (K4 1000m) - World Cup (Racice, CZE)
5th (K4 1000m) - World Cup (Szeged, HUN)