Kyra Urabe

Kyra
Urabe

2019 NextGen Team Athlete

  • ProgramWomen's Open
  • Club AffiliationUniversity of Western Ontario Rowing Club

General Facts

  • Date of BirthOctober 19, 1999
  • HometownPeterborough, ON

Career Info

  • Joined National Team2018
  • Club AffiliationUniversity of Western Ontario Rowing Club
  • Current CoachJosh Hamilton
  • First Rowed2014, Trinity College School
  • First CoachMatthew Waddell

Fun Facts

What I love about rowing

I love how rowing is the ultimate team sport. You have to trust your crew, your coach, and yourself. I like how challenging it can be because it makes it so rewarding when everything comes together.

Favourite post-workout meal

Bananas with almond butter or avocado toast!

Favourite place to race

Welland Canal

Favourite place to train

Lake Fanshawe or Peterborough


Partners
  • Government of Canada
  • Canadian Olympic Team
  • Canadian Paralympic Committee
  • Own the Podium
  • Canadian Sport Institute
Sponsors
  • Concept 2
  • Filippi
  • Filippi Canada
  • RegattaCentral
  • Hudson Boat Works
  • Regatta Sport
  • Yamaha Power Equipment