A Day in the (Sporting) Life of Étienne Hubert
It’s 6:27 am as we approach Étienne Hubert’s front door on the eastern edge of Paris. The professional kayaker and Caravan athlete resides a stone’s throw from Bois de Vincennes, the city’s largest public park. It’s fitting that the 35-year-old is close to this man-made sanctuary of lakes and trees, open fields and recreational facilities. His passion for nature and the outdoors, made growing up in the countryside of the Ardennes, is what makes him so at home out in the water, or when riding his bike.
Étienne welcomes us into his abode, a little breakfast and good strong coffee before the first training session of the day. Currently, he is preparing for selection for the French national team and the opportunity to represent the country at the 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris.