Athlete Profile
Damian Konotopetz
Team Canada Program Athlete 2021-2025
About
- Born: 1990
- Hometown: Winnipeg
- Currently Living: Calgary
- Orienteers for: Manitoba Orienteering Association (Coureurs de Bois)
- Occupation: Athlete
- Instagram: @damiankonotopetz
- Training Log: Attackpoint
Q&A
Q: What would you say is the most overlooked element of orienteering training and why?
A: Running speed while reading the map.
Q: If you had one tip for young orienteers what would it be?
A: Work on your running speed as much as your orienteering.
Q: What is one thing you really want to work on in 2025?
A: Map memory and running speed while reading the map.
Q: Describe your overall approach to training for orienteering?
A: If you don't orienteer you can't be good at orienteering.
Q: What aspect of orienteering keep you interested and motivated to stay involved, train, and compete?
A: No race is the same.