André Paskowski
André Paskowski (born April 16, 1982 in Rostock ; † August 2, 2013 ) was a German freestyle windsurfer . His sail number was G-2.
biography
Paskowski got into windsurfing at the age of six through his father, who was an avid surfer himself. In 2003 he turned professional and took part in the PWA - World Tour .
André Paskowski has produced numerous windsurf films such as Magic Moments , Wet and Salty , Flashback , Four Dimensions , Minds Wide Open and Below the Surface . In 2010 he developed testicular cancer . He succumbed to this cancer on August 2, 2013.
His last film project, Below the Surface, is a mixture of a classic windsurfing film and a documentary that was made with Victor Fernandez, Marcilio Browne, Klaas Voget , Alessio Stillrich and Jose Estredo at five of the world's most famous wave spots. The premiere took place posthumously as part of the 30th Windsurf World Cup Sylt on September 28, 2013.
successes
- 2002 German Champion Wave / Freestyle
- 2003 4th of the European Freestyle Pro Tour (EFPT)
- 2004 1st of the German Windsurf Cup Freestyle / Wave
- 2005 1st in Hyeres , 2nd in Podersdorf , 3rd in Rhodes , 2nd in Paros at the EFPT
- 2007 9th of the PWA Freestyle Tour
- 2008 10th of the PWA Freestyle Tour
- 2009 Vice European Champion, 7th place in the PWA Freestyle Tour
Web links
- Video interview with André Paskowski in Pozo Izquierdo ( Gran Canaria ), Continentseven, July 11, 2013, English
- Interview on the publication of “Magic Moments” , Windsurfers, 2012
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Profile page of the Professional Windsurfers Association
- ^ Film premiere during the Windsurf World Cup Sylt , Surf, October 19, 2013
- ↑ Interview after diagnosis , 2010
- ^ "A fight that I couldn't win" , farewell letter from surf professional André Paskowski, Stern , August 6, 2013
- ↑ Day 2 at the Windsurf World Cup Sylt 2013 , Daily Dose, September 28, 2013
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Paskowski, André |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German windsurfer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 16, 1982 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rostock , GDR |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 2, 2013 |