Kali Wilding - ACA

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Kali Wilding

Hometown Honolulu, HI
Events WK1 200m , WK2 500m , WK1 500m , WK4 500m , WK1 5000m
Years On Team 4 (since 2021)
Club IKAIKA Hawaii
Born 08/12/2002
Hobbies self-Improvement , reading , workout classes , baking , hiking , surfing/ocean sports , yoga , dance , learning German , content creation , running and swimming

“Things turn out best for those who make the best out of the way things turn out.”

5 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT KALI WILDING

  1. She never races without glitter, not because she is superstitious, she just feel more fabulous in glitter.
  2. She can nap anytime, anywhere.
  3. Her diet mainly consists of fruit and steak.
  1. She lived in three countries at the age of three.
  2. She is originally from Sydney, Australia and even raced for Australia when she was younger.
  • U.S. Nationals

    2024: 1st place WK2 500m, 2nd place WK1 500m

    2023: 1st place WK2 500m, 1st place in WK2 1000m, 1st place in WK4 500m, 2nd place in WK1 500m, 2nd place in WK1 200m, 2nd place in WK1 1000m, 2nd place in WK2 200m

    2022: 1st place in WK2 500m, 1st place in WK2 200m, 1st place in WK4 500m
  • U.S. Team Trials

    2024: 1st place WK2 500m, 2nd place WK1 500m

    2023: 1st place in WK1 500m, 1st place in WK2 500m, 1st place in WK1 200m
  • World Championships

    2023: U23 6th place WK1 5000m, U23 12th place WK1 200m
  • Other

    2024 Pan-American Championships: Pan-American Champion WK1 200m

    2024 New South Wales State Championships: 1st place in WK1 200m, 1st place in WK1 500m, 1st place in WK2 200m, 1st place in WK2 500m

    2023 Pan-American Championships: 5th place in WK1 500m

    2019 Olympic Hopes Regatta: U17 4th place in WK2 500m, U17 9th place in WK1 200m

More about Kali

First Strokes 
After growing up a gymnast, I took a break and starting coming to kayak practice because my mum ran a waterman’s program and was the club coach (and previous Australian Sprint Kayak Olympian). After racing at nationals and qualifying for my first international competition at 14, I fell completely in love with the sport, the community, and the opportunity for growth. Also it keeps me close to my family who are all involved in the sport. My Dad is a previous elite coach and my brother competes along side me for the U.S. National Team.
Off the Water
I study Real Estate Development and Business Administration at the University of Southern California. I also work as a California State Parks Lifeguard at Crystal Cove. I really love a fun girls dinner and spending time with my closest family and friends, especially if it’s in the ocean or doing something active. I travel often to train in other countries so I love to explore and find the best coffee shops in every location. Cross training is a big part of my daily routine so I spend a lot of time doing activities such as running, going to the gym, yoga, and sometimes swimming or cycling!