BEIJING 2008

Australia

Hannah Davis

Hannah Davis

Australia | Canoe/Kayak Flatwater

  • Birthdate: Aug 11, 1985
  • Weight: 70kg
  • Height: 167cm
  • Age: 24
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Athlete Results

Canoe/Kayak Flatwater

23/08Women's K-2 500m Final Ranking 1:43.969 (6th)
22/08Women's K-4 500m Final RankingBronze Medal 1:34.704 (3rd)
19/08Women's K-2 500m Qualification - Heat 2 1:45.124 (3rd)
18/08Women's K-4 500m Qualification - Heat 2 1:36.516 (3rd)

Athlete Profile

Profile

Gender

Female

Place of birth

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Residence

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Most influential person in career

Peter Petho, "because he is such a dedicated coach with many excellent skills to teach us."

Memorable sporting achievement

Winning the bronze medal with her best friends in the U16s K4 500m at her first national championships and winning the state U16 iron lady title while still an U14 competitor.

Hero / Idol

Australian singer Guy Sebastian.

Notes

Highlights

BOYFRIEND

Her boyfriend Paul Mildren is a member of the Australian Baseball Team [left handed pitcher] and plays professionally with the Kansas City Royals in the USA.

ACHIEVER

In her first year out of school Hannah was one of the Australian representatives at the the 2003 Global Young Leaders Conference held in Washinton DC where she also won a youth leadership award and in 2008 Hannah was a finalist in the SA young achiever awards.

Competition Highlights

Date Competition Venue Event Rank
15 Jun, 2008 World Cup Duisburg K2 500m 3
14 Jun, 2008 World Cup Duisburg K4 500m 5
1 Jun, 2007 World Cup Gérardmer K4 500m 2
18 May, 2007 World Cup Szeged K4 500m 4
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BEIJING 2008 MEDAL TALLY

Position

Country

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Britain 19 13 15 47
6 Australia 14 15 17 46