Emily Apel
A Passionate Slalom Canoeist Emily isn’t just ambitious on the water; off the water, she’s down-to-earth and loves the outdoors.
Her goals are clear—the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and/or the 2032 Games in Brisbane. She’s working toward that and puts a lot of time and passion into her training. "The most important thing, however, is always having fun—I try to keep that as my main focus and make sure I don’t lose sight of it along the way."
Follow Emily on Instagram for exciting insights into her training, competitions, and life as a competitive athlete:
I am Emily Apel, 23 years old, and I have been competing in canoe slalom since I was 11 years old. Through my
father, who is now my coach, and my sister, I got into paddling.
When I started, I was still very shy and introverted. Through
sports and my passion for the water, I gradually became more outgoing.
That is why canoe slalom has shaped me not only as an athlete, but also as a person.
I love the connection to nature and the combination of discipline and
passion in our sport. I am grateful for the journey I have been able to take so far
and I am excited for what is still to come!
My goals are clear – the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028 and/or Brisbane
2032. I work towards these goals and invest a lot of time and passion into my training. However,
the most important thing is always to have fun – I try to keep that as my
main focus and not lose it along the way.
Outside of paddling, I enjoy playing basketball, reading, and drawing from
time to time. I am also studying design alongside my athletic career in order to build
a second career path and sometimes clear my mind. But most of all, I love being near the water,
whether at the beach, by a lake, or at the whitewater course.
European Championships: 1× Gold
World Championships: 1× Silver
German Championships: 2× Gold
Highlights:
2025: Silver medal in the K1 Team event at the World Championships in Penrith
2020: 1st place at the U23 European Championships – Team
2019: 1st place South German Junior Championships – Individual
2018: 1st place Junior Development Cup – Individual
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Mina Blume
Mina is pursuing her path, having grown up in Braunschweig with the Oker River right behind her home. She is now a student at the sports boarding school in Halle an der Saale. With very clear goals in mind, she is pursuing her career as a slalom canoeist. She trains with determination and confidence to achieve them. When Mina is not on the water, she enjoys playing handball, road cycling, or bouldering. We are excited for the coming years with Mina — feel free to follow her journey.
My love for canoeing: in slalom, searching for the perfect line with the water; in cross, competing against each other with courage, tactics, and fairness.
Mina Blume
- Born in Hildesheim in 2007
- Raised in Braunschweig on the Oker River
- Started canoe slalom in 2017 at RSV Braunschweig
- 2022 NK2 National Junior Squad
- 08/2023 Attending the sports boarding school in Halle – Böllberger Sportverein Halle (BSV Halle)
- 2024/2025 Junior National Team
Achievements 2025
Junior World Championships Foix – Gold
- World Champion Kayak Cross
- Bronze K1 Slalom
Junior European Championships Solkan
- Silver Vice European Champion Kayak Cross Individual
- Bronze Canoe Slalom K1 Team
National
- German Junior Champion Kayak Cross Individual
- German Vice Champion K1 U18
- German Vice Champion C1 U18
- Deutschland Cup U18 K1: 1st place
Achievements 2024
Junior World Championships Liptovský Mikuláš
- Silver Vice World Champions K1 Team
- 4th place Kayak Cross
Junior European Championships Kraków
- Gold European Champion Kayak Cross
- ECA Junior Cup Bronze
National
- German Champion K1 U18
- German Vice Champion C1 U18
- Deutschland Cup U18 K1: 1st place
Linus Häfner
Slalom canoeist with clear goals
Linus comes from Ulm and now competes for the Augsburger Kanuschwaben. The 17-year-old lives canoeing with great passion, ambition, and joy. For 2026, he has a big goal: to qualify for the U18 national team and represent Germany at the European Championships in Épinal (France) and the World Championships in Kraków (Poland).
In addition to traditional slalom, Linus is also passionate about kayak cross, where he demonstrates his speed, technique, and fighting spirit.
Slalom canoeist with clear goals
Linus comes from Ulm and now competes for a club in Augsburg. The 17-year-old lives canoeing with great passion, ambition, and joy. For 2026, he has a big goal: to make the U18 national team and represent Germany at the European Championships in Épinal (France) and the World Championships in Kraków (Poland).
In addition to classic slalom, Linus is also passionate about kayak cross, where he showcases his speed, technique, and fighting spirit.
South German Champion
German Vice Champion (Team)
1st ECA Cup Augsburg
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Nele Maxeiner
Nele Maxeiner is one of the most promising young athletes in German canoe slalom. For Nele Maxeiner, it is clear that she still wants to achieve a lot in canoe slalom. With a strong passion for the sport, she looks optimistically toward her athletic future and the many experiences and successes still ahead of her.
Follow Nele for insights into training, competitions, travel, and the everyday life of an ambitious young athlete.
Nele Maxeiner is one of the most promising young athletes in canoe slalom. In her sport, the goal is to navigate a challenging course of gates on whitewater as quickly and cleanly as possible, without penalties.
With great passion, she trains regularly—both on the water and on land—to move closer to her goal of joining the national team. She continuously takes on new challenges and works on improving her technique.
For Nele Maxeiner, it is clear that she still wants to achieve a lot in canoe slalom. With a love for the sport, she looks optimistically toward her athletic future and the many experiences and successes still ahead of her.
1st ECA Junior European Cup Augsburg
German Vice Champion U12
German Champion U14 Team
18th Germany Cup U16
Elias Epple
Elias Epple is a German canoe slalom athlete who has developed over recent years into one of the most consistent young competitors. Alongside his own sporting ambitions, he is also actively involved as head coach at the Kanu-Club Bietigheim, where he supports and develops young athletes.
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Elias Epple was born in Germany in 2006 and found his way into canoeing at a young age. Today, he regularly competes in events across Europe.
In addition to his own athletic development, he is active as a coach in the youth program of his club and regularly works with promising regional squad athletes.
With Elias as late co-founder of Kanuladen24, his connection to the canoe slalom community remains alive and continues to be passed on to the next generation.
Multiple-time Baden-Württemberg Champion
South German Champion
11th ECA Cup Augsburg
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Paul Neubauer
Paul Neubauer is a dedicated young athlete of the Kanu- und Segelgilde Hildesheim e.V., who trains in canoe slalom with great commitment and passion. He is particularly distinguished by his versatility: he competes successfully in kayak, canoe (Canadian), and kayak cross.
Paul Neubauer is a dedicated youth athlete of the Kanu- und Segelgilde Hildesheim e.V., who trains in canoe slalom with great commitment and passion. He is particularly distinguished by his versatility: he competes successfully in kayak (K1), canoe (C1), and kayak cross.
In recent years, he has achieved numerous successes in the U14 age category. A special milestone is his German Vice Championship in C1 (U14), which placed him among the national top athletes of his age group. He has also reached final positions at German youth championships, gaining valuable experience at the national level.
He has also proven his abilities internationally, reaching a final at the ECA Cup. He now competes in the U16 category and is working on his further athletic development with technical precision, strong competitive skills, and great ambition.
German Vice Champion C1 U14 (2024)
3rd place Team (K1 & C1 U14) at the German Championships (2024)
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