Veteran Slalom Canoeist and ‘Girl Dad’ Casey Eichfeld Poised to Battle Olympic Whitewater
Casey Eichfeld will navigate the whitewater course with his newest Olympic fan nearby – 2-year-old daughter Emilia.
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Age
55
Hometown
Oklahoma City
Joe Jacobi
Disciplines/events: Canoe Slalom, C-2
Birthdate: 9/26/1969
Hometown: Bethesda, MD
Current residence: Oklahoma City, OK
- Gold Medalist, 1992 Olympic Games, Slalom Doubles Canoe with Scott Strausbaugh - the only Olympic gold medal won by the U.S. in whitewater slalom
- 8th place, 2004 Olympic Games, Slalom Doubles Canoe with Matt Taylor
Other highlights:
- 3rd overall, 1989 Canoe Slalom World Cup Series, Doubles Canoe
- 5th place, 1989 Canoe Slalom World Championships, Doubles Canoe
- 6x World Cup Medalist, Doubles and Singles Canoe
- 10x US National Champion
Family: Wife, Lisa; Daughter, Seu
Job: Chief Executive Officer, USA Canoe/Kayak
Hobbies: Running, Paddling, Cycling
Website: www.JoeJacobi.com
Twitter: @JoeJacobi
