Representing Australia as an American-Born Athlete with Merle Long
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Representing Australia as an American-Born Athlete with Merle Long
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Australian Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross athlete Merle Long chats to Andrea and Shane about being born into a paddling family in the USA, his background as an EMT and wilderness first aid trainer, how a Sydney flood led to him making Australia his home, and his experience transitioning from a junior and U23 athlete to the senior team in 2026.
Merle talks about his race prep and mindset, his offseason training routine and the realities of spending months overseas for the European racing season.
He also shares what the Olympic qualification process involves and his hopes for the 2028 LA Olympic Games, where the Kayak Cross event will be held in Oklahoma City, only a couple of thousand miles from his birthplace in Idaho.
Connect with Merle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merle-long-34a372391/ | @merle_kayaks More from Aintree Group: https://aintreegroup.com.au/