Hobbies
Basketball, tennis. (gymcan.org, 22 Sep 2019)
Occupation
Athlete, Coach, Stuntperson
Education
Human Movement Studies - Red Deer College, Canada
Spoken languages
English
Club
Thunder Country Trampoline [Red Deer, AB, CAN]
Coach
Kenneth Soehn [club, father], CAN
Sporting relatives
His brother Kyle and his sister Kalena have both represented Canada in trampoline gymnastics at the world championships. His father Kenneth has worked as a trampolining coach. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Nov 2021; gymcan.org, 22 Sep 2019; reddeerexpress.com, 11 Feb 2019)
Start sporting career
He took up the sport at age three and began competing in 2000. (gymcan.org, 27 Jul 2015; reddeeradvocate.com, 26 Sep 2014)
Reason for taking up the sport
His father got him involved in the sport. "It's just fun. When people get up on a trampoline, you see a big smile light up their face, it's just the best." (reddeeradvocate.com, 26 Sep 2014)
Hero / Idol
US basketball player Kobe Bryant. (olympic.ca, 29 Apr 2021)
Philosophy / Motto
"Pain is just weakness leaving the body." (gymcan.org, 22 Sep 2019)
Awards
In 2016 he received a Mayor's Recognition Award from the city of Red Deer, AB, Canada, for his athletic achievements. (reddeer.ca, 09 Jun 2016)
He was named Alberta Gymnastics' 2015 Male Trampoline and Tumbling Athlete of the Year. (youtube.com, 04 Nov 2015)
Additional information
General
COACHING
He coaches teen gymnasts at Thunder Country Trampoline in Red Deer, AB, Canada. (Twitter profile, 12 Aug 2021; rdnewsnow.com, 15 Jan 2020; Thunder Country Trampoline Facebook page, 20 Jan 2019)
Last update : 2021-11-01
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