Casey Eichfeld - ACA

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Casey Eichfeld

Hometown Drums, Pennsylvania
Events MC1
Years On Team 17 (since 2007)
Club Potomac Whitewater Racing Club (PWRC)
Born 11/15/1989
Hobbies woodworking , recreational paddling , cooking , shenanigans with friends and adventures with family

“You can only find what you’re looking for at the finish line.”

3 Things You Didn't Know about Casey Eichfeld

  1. Casey is a classically trained ballet dancer for 7 years from ages 7-14.
  2. He is a Disney fanatic with wife and got married in 2016 at Disney World.
  1. Casey has worked as a background actor in various films and shows over the past decade.
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    Olympic Games

    2016 Rio Games
    7th MC1

    2012 London Games
    14th MC1

    2008 Beijing Games
    11th MC1



  • World Championships

    2023 World Championships, Lee Valley, Great Britain
    16th MC1

    2022 World Championships, Augsburg, Germany
    14th MC1

    2019 World Championships, La Seu D'Urgell, Spain
    12th MC1

    2018 World Championships, Rio, Brazil
    12th MC1

    2015 World Championships, London, UK
    4th MC1

  • World Cups

    2019:
    4th MC1, Bratislava, Slovakia

    2018:
    7th MC1, Krakow, Poland

    2017:
    6th MC1, Ivrea, Italy

    2016:
    3rd MC1, Tacen, Slovenia

    2015:
    8th MC1, Krakow, Poland

    2012:
    6th MC1, Cardiff, UK

  • U.S. Team Trials

    2021 Charlotte, NC
    2nd MC1

    2019 Oklahoma City, OK
    2nd MC1

    2018 Charlotte, NC
    2nd MC1
  • Other Results

    2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022: National Champion MC1

    2015 Pan American Games, Toronto, Canada
    Gold Medalist MC1 and MC2

More On Casey

My parents raced in local races and volunteered at larger events when they could before I was born. My first C-1 (slalom canoe) was waiting for my arrival into the world, and my earliest memories are on the river with my Dad. Most of our weekends were spent at family races throughout Pennsylvania and New England. From there I moved on to the Cadet, Junior, and then Senior Teams. Along the way I’ve had the amazing experiences of competing in 3 Olympic Games (2008, 2012, & 2016).

Most of my time is spoken for between training and my job woodworking. Fortunately, I really love both of those! Woodworking became a COVID hobby for me, and evolved into a full time job. Now I spend most weekdays making custom furniture for families and businesses. The rest of my time is spent with my wife and our friends. My wife, Sarah, and I are big Disney fans and make trips there when we can. In fact, that is where we got married in 2016! I also try to make time for our local youngsters that are interested in slalom. The whitewater center brings a lot of kids into the paddling world, and sometimes they get interested in slalom. I’ve grown up in this small sport that has only gotten smaller. I’m always happy to help encourage newcomers and spend time with them on the water.

My first Olympics were an amazing experience! China was a new country for me, and there was a lot to see and do. A memory that really sticks for me is when we walked into the “Bird’s Nest” during the opening ceremonies. Team USA was walking into the stadium with a chant of “USA, USA, USA!” I think that was the moment it really sank in that I was about to compete in my first Olympics!