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World Games 2013 athlete's profile: Stephanie Engel (GER)

Name Stephanie ENGEL  ENGEL Nina2
Sport Canopy Piloting
Gender F
Nationality GER
Year of birth 1967
Start year in the sport 1995
Experience 3000 + jumps
FAI world records European Speed record, female, 2.9 seconds

 

What equipment do you use?

Atom 000, Velocity 79

What do you hope to achieve at The World Games?

For me this is the ultimate competition in my career

How do you describe yourself ?

I am a control freak. And very determined. That brought me here.

What does air sport mean to you?

The joy of controlling my flight in the three dimensional space of the air is the biggest thing for me.

What plans do you have for after The World Games?

I will become a FAI judge for canopy piloting and mostly retire as a competitor.

Any final comments?

I am a grandmother. My grandson Emir was born in January 2012