01 / ABOUT ME
SPORT. PRESSURE.
EXPERIENCE.
Two-time Olympian. Coach. Mentor.
04 About me
ATHLETE / COACH / MENTOR
FROM ATHLETE.
TO YOUR CORNER.
I’m Natalia Pacierpnik — a two-time Olympian, World and European Championship medallist in canoe slalom, sports coach, mentor and mental performance coach.
For nearly 25 years, I experienced sport as an athlete: from my first sessions in Drzewica to an Olympic final. I represented Poland for almost two decades.
Today, I bring that experience into coaching and individual work with athletes. I want them to understand their training, make thoughtful decisions and keep their enjoyment of sport.
Qualifications and development
Class II canoe slalom coach — Polish Canoe Federation.
Personal trainer — Profi Academy certification.
University of Physical Education in Kraków — tourism and recreation, specialising in spa and wellness management.
Professional development in sports psychology and coaching, sports management, and sports nutrition and supplementation.
From competing to coaching.
SELECTED MILESTONES
2012 / 2016
Two Olympic Games
7th in the London final. 11th in Rio de Janeiro.
2021 / 2022
World Cup podiums
Two individual silver medals: Prague 2021 and Pau 2022.
2022
World Championship bronze
K1 team event in Augsburg. My record also includes two European Championship team silvers and one team bronze.
2024
Coaching at Kraków Canoe Club
Working with a group of athletes of different ages and levels, developing competition readiness, independent thinking and responsibility for their training.
2026
International coaching
ICF Development Camps in Prague, support for Team USA at the Junior and U23 World Championships, Team Leader and Head Coach at the Junior and U23 European Championships in Épinal, and Paddle Europe Development Camps in Kraków.
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