Michael Rudnitsky

USA Canoe/Kayak

Birth Year
1995
Home
Jerusalem, Israel
Birth Place
Jerusalem, Israel

Current Residence: Herndon, VA 

Event/Discipline: Slalom Kayak (K-1), Slalom Canoe (C-2)
Height: 6'
School: Herndon High School
Club: Potomac Whitewater Racing Center (formerly BCE)

Career Highlights:

  • 5th at 2012 U.S. National Championships
  • Overall 15th at 2011 Vajda Cup in U16 K-1
  • 1st at 2011 Junior Pre-World in Wausau in C2 with Liam Malakoff
  • 8th at 2011 Junior Pre-World in Wausau in K-1 Men
  • 3rd among Juniors at 2011 U.S. Open in K1 
  • 3rd at 2010 Age Group Nationals in ASCI in U16 K-1 
  • Overall 2nd at 2010 USA Junior Olympic in U16 K-1
Personal:

I started kayaking when I was 12 years old and after about a year I switched over to Slalom. I am now sixteen years old and kayaking has become a huge part of my life. I currently live in Northern Virginia and train on the Potomac River. Success and the love for the sport are the two primary things that keep me motivated and push me towards my goal of performing at an elite level. However success does not come easy, a lot of time and effort are spent on the sport and I train and will continue to rigorously train every day in hope of achieving my goal.