Johnny Chung
Fiji
Paddling is my passion. If I'm not on the water training, these days I'm on the water V1 trolling/fishing. Competitive year round in the Fiji Outrigger organized regattas and the occasional international tour. Lucky enough to represent Fiji on a few occasions and got some jewelery back. Worked hard in 2012 and took the individual mens title as well as the team V6 titles and top club trophy.
Started Paddle making with Min Kim in 2010 and had quite a production going until competition got in the way :).
Started a new Club "Walu Va'a" in 2014 which is an exciting venture with Riga Taito and Fred Leota. Just won Fiji's V1 Marathon title for 2014 and stoked for more.
PADDLER PROFILE
Name: Johnny Chung
Current Club: Walu Va'a Racing Club
Previous Clubs: None
Birthday: July 1980
Started Paddling: July 2006
Profession: IT Systems Administrator
Introduced by: Jourdan Lee
Favourite Paddle: Kialoa Lanikai
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 83Kg
Paddle Size: 52"
Marital Status: Married 2012
Canoe Seats: Specialized in Engine
Sprint Steerer – Pacific Games, Wakaama & World Sprints
Pacer – Wakaama & Pacific Games
Greatest Achievement:
Fiji Team to Cook Islands Bronze Medal win in the 500m sprints
as that was a first for a fiji mens team in 15 years.
Personal Achievements:
2014 Fiji Outrigger Mens V1 Marathon Rank #1
2012 Fiji Outrigger Mens V1 Sprint Rank #1
2012 Fiji Outrigger Mens V1 Marathon Rank #1
2011 Fiji Outrigger Mens V1 Marathon Rank #3
2010 IVF World sprints Noumea individual world ranking 40th
Medals:
2013 Fiji Team to Wallis & Futuna Bronze Medal 30KM Marathon
2013 Fiji Team to Wallis & Futuna Bronze Medal 1500m Sprints
2011 Savusavu Open Gold Medal Sprints
2010 Finalist Vuda Sprints Classic 2010
2009 Fiji Team to Cook Islands Bronze Medal 500m sprints
Team Fiji:
2013 Wallis & Futuna Mini Pacific Games (Mens Captain)
2011 New Caledonia Pacific Games (Suva Mens Captain)
2009 Cook Islands Mini Pacific Games (Mens Team Acting Captain)
2007 Samoa South Pacific Games Reserve
Other Travel:
2012 Samoa Savaii Crossing