Josefa Idem - German / Italian
A kayak sprint great with 22 World Championship and 5 Olympic medals, Josefa is a sports politician by trade.
Organisation
In the right column, or at the bottom for mobile, you can choose between: the WPA Academy, our Partners, the WPA Team, the awards, the different paddlesports and federations.
Julie Pearce - British
Julie Pearce has been involved with the delivery of physiotherapy to elite athletes within high performance programmes since 1994.
Karl Heinz Englet - German
Karl Heinz Englet is one of the most prominent event organisers in the world of paddlesports.
Katayoon Ashraf - Iranian
Katayoon Ashraf has inspired a whole generation of female paddlers, ensuring they are equipped with vital life skills both on and off the water.
Lifetime Achievement
An unmatched contribution to paddlesport(s) on and/or off-the-water; tireless dedication over time.
Lluis Rabaneda - Spanish
ICF Chair Canoe Freestyle Committee, CEO of ROCROI, Director of Noguera Pallaresa River Festival.
Manuel Busto Fernández - Spanish
10-time kayak marathon World Champion (6 in singles, 4 in doubles), 4-time European Champion, a true paddlesports legend.
Marie Coetzee Nieman - South African
Mother of deceased kayak/raft explorer Hendri Coetzee and Founder/Member of the Hendri Coetzee Trust.