Bio

Born in Potsdam/Germany on the 1st of June 1977

Professional career:

1997 A levels (Abitur)
1997 commercial education (D2-Vodafone)
2000 sales department (D2-Vodafone)
2001 matriculation University Berlin (journalism and communication)
2004 Exmatrikulation University Berlin
2004 start of professionel kitesurf career

Sportive career:

1986-99 handball
1998 windsurfing
2000 Camel Trophy - national selections - Cabo Verde
2001 windsurf-teacher-license (VDWS)
2001 windsurf-teacher in Germany/Surf center Wustrow
2001 assistant and surf-teacher on Fuerteventura/Pro Center Egli
2001 first kite experiences in October
2002 assistant and sail-repair on Fuerteventura/Pro Center Egli
2002 first kite surfing-competitions
2003 PKRA World Tour Ranking 4th place
2004 PKRA Freestyle Vize World Champion
2005 PKRA Freestyle and Wave World Champion
2006 PKRA Freestyle and Slider World Champion
2007 PKRA Boardercross World Champion
2007 KPWT Overall World Champion, World Champion Course Race and Waveriding