Name: Kimberley Woods

Best known as: Kimberley/Kim/Kimbo/Woodsy

Hometown: Rugby

Living now: Cheshunt

Discipline: Canoe Slalom

Class: C1W, K1W, Kayak Cross

Current boats: C1- Vajda Demon 4, K1- Galasport Caipi Fins Evo, Kayak Cross- Pyranha Ripper Evo2

Shaft of choice: C1- Galasport Midi, K1- Raab x16s

Big volume or tight and technical: Big Volume and Technical

Favourite paddling spot: Prague/Solkan

Why should you be on the Peak PS team?: I love to inspire! As well as looking great doing it. I have used Peak PS since I began paddling and I remember receiving my first team top deck in 2011 and I was super excited!

What can you bring to the party?: The tunes and energy

How did you get into paddling?: My auntie Diane Woods raced slalom when I was younger. My grandparents inspired me by watching a recording of her silver medal winning run from the 1994 Junior World Championships and I always wanted to beat that (I was a very competitive child).

Achievements: 2x Olympic Bronze 2024, Olympic Finalist at Tokyo. First British female to win a medal in all 3 disciplines at world championship level, 3rd female to do so on the international circuit. 74 international medals as of 2024,  opening up about my mental health journey in the summer of 2020 to help people know they aren’t alone.

Best things about paddling: The uniqueness of each time you paddle the course. You can feel at harmony with the water to achieve great things. The experiences you gain from friends and competitors from around the world.

Best boating moment: Winning 2 olympic bronze medals at Paris Olympic Games infront of a huge crowd

Worst boating moment: Getting trapped on the blocks at the bottom drop at Lee Valley 1 month before the 2015 World Championships at home and having to swim

Any other Hobbies: Vlogging, videography of the sport and for athletes

Ultimate worldwide destination: New Zealand

Food: Pasta

Drink: Coffee

Music: Bit of everything but love a bit of rock and throwbacks

Movie: A Cinderella Story is a childhood favourite

Read: Fantasy or Love Stories

Piece of Peak PS Kit: At the moment my Aus worlds inspired racer st for the world champs this year but the possibilities of designed kit is endless!