Adrian Mattern (GER)
Full name:
Adrian Mattern
Nick name:
Atte
Date of Birth:
10/06/1995
Place of birth:
Heidelberg
Nationality:
German
Profession:
Whitewater kayaker
Sport / activities (different to your profession):
Just kayaking really
Place of residence:
Heidelberg
Biggest accomplishments:
Multiple first descents; youngest person on the Stikine back in 2014; youngest and 4th decent on Newen Falls, Chile
Latest success or project:
Winner of #claimfreedom
successful descent 80ft Newen Falls
1st Place Fuy Festival Freestyle
1st Place Palguin Race Slalom
Lifetime project:
Push kayaking to its boundaries and expand them
Favourite spot / location(s):
Pucon, Chile
White Salmon, USA
Voss, Norway
Personal music/song:
KAMAU-Jusfayu; Mick Jenkins -Jazz
Personal statement / philosophy:
Serious achievements can be done without being serious
Platforms of athlete:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adrian.mattern
Instagram: www.instagram.com/adrian_atte/
Partnership with adidas since:
2016
Most stupid thing you ever did!
In 2014 I made it through 8 weeks of hard kayaking in norway uninjured; broke my nose and hurt my shoulder on the last day diving head first into the shallow river....3 days before flying out to BC. Lesson learned.