In this episode of The Normal World, host Annaleid Bakker interviews Annebel van der Knijff about her elite canoeing career.
Annebel shares how she discovered the sport through a summer sports camp, sparking her passion for the sport. She discusses the challenges she faced during her career, which ultimately led to her losing her passion for the sport. Annebel mentioned how she dealt with quitting her elite career, the challenges she faced and moving to the Netherlands.
This episode explores her journey, the importance of structure, and how she redefined her identity beyond life as an elite athlete.
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By sharing her story in this podcast, Annaleid hopes to support other (former) elite athletes or those approaching retirement. She also sees this podcast as a personal healing journey — a way to create something she wishes had existed when she left her elite career behind. Enjoy listening!
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Music used in the intro and outro of this podcast is We Are Free by Ikson
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