U.S. Olympic Athletes

Casey Eichfeld

  • Home:  Drums, PA
  • Birth Year:  1989

Current Residence: Charlotte, NC
Discipline/Event: Slalom Canoe, C-1, C-2
Birthdate: 
Height: 5-10
Club

Career Highlights:

  • 2008 Olympian, C-2 with Rick Powell
  • 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Charlotte, NC - Silver
  • 2008 US Open - Nantahala, N.C. - Gold
  • 2007 World Championships - Foz, do Iguassu, Brazil - 21st
  • 2007 U.S. Nationals - Deep Creek, Md. - Silver
  • 2007 World Cup #3 - Augsburg, Germany - 24th
  • 2007 World Cup #2 - Tacen, Slovenia - 19th
  • 2007 World Cup #1 - Prague, Czech Republic - 21st
  • 2006 U.S. National Slalom C2 Champions (w/ Rick Powell)

Recent Results

  • 2011 US National Slalom Team Member
  • Reached the semifinals at 2011 Slalom World Cups Nos. 2-4, placing 13th at World Cup No. 2 and 16th at World Cup No. 4
  • Placed 18th among Men's Canoes in final 2011 ICF World Cup Standings
  • Reached the second round at the London 2012 Olympic Test Event
  • Placed 19th in Men's Canoe at 2011 Slalom World Championships

Personal:

  • Family: Father - Steve Eichfeld; mother - Kathy Eichfeld; sister - Erin; brother - Devon
  • Hobbies: mountain biking, swimming, climbing
  • Favorites: Food - Spaghetti; Car - Jetta wagon; Movie - "Garden State;" TV show - "Bones"
  • In the Community: Offers paddling instructions with the American Red Cross
  • Role Model: Jon Lugbill, because he inspired me with his career and his sportsmanship.
  • Triva: I danced for seven years for balance and flexibility in my back
Casey started paddling in whitewater at age two and slalom racing at age five. At the age of eight, Casey was the youngest National Slalom Cadet Team member and the youngest solo competitor at a U.S. Whitewater Slalom Nationals. At age 14, he was competing in Europe as a National Junior Team member. In June 2000, Casey was recognized as one of the "Paddlers of the Next Century" by Paddler magazine. And, in the Sports Illustrated for Kids October 2000 Olympic issue, Casey was listed as a future "Olympic Hotshot."