Olympian

Ben Peeples

Athlete Bio

Height

6' 2"

Hometown

Brighton

Hometown: Brighton, Colorado
Birthdate: 7/01/1998
Discipline: Canoe Slalom, C1
Height: 6' 2"
Education: Peak to Peak Charter School
Club: Team Colorado Whitewater Racing Club

Career Highlights:

2015 U.S. Junior National Team Trials: 4th in C1
2015 ICF Canoe Slalom Junior & U23 World Championships: 40th in C1
2014 U.S. Junior and U-23 National Team Trials: 3rd in C1 and 6th in K1

How you got into the sport: One of my friends convinced me to try kayaking. I loved it, and the rest is history.
Hobbies: Violin, Speech and Debate
Favorite Quote: “When you stare long into the abyss, the abyss stares also into you.” – Friedrich Nietzsche