The Equalizer - How to Make a Kayak (Adam van Koeverden vs Gert Fredriksson)

A scene from The Equalizer (2016) feat. world champion Canadian kayaker, Adam van Koerverden, narrated by David Suzuki for CBC's The Nature of Things.
Steve Haake meets elite Canadian kayaker, Adam van Koeverden, who achieved the world's fastest time in 500m sprint. We explore how kayaks were made nearly 70 years ago, and watch Adam paddle in the same style kayak used by 1948 world record holder, Gert Fredriksson.
To find out what happens, WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE:
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About The Equalizer
Every year, athletes set new world records. But are today’s top performers really better than athletes of the past? In The Equalizer, Steve Haake, a top sports scientist based in the UK, investigates five major sporting events where technology is a factor. He travels to Canada, the US and Germany to meet five world-class athletes whose sport is impacted by the latest developments in technology.
For each of the athletes, Haake examines the variables that go into their winning performance - enhanced athletic gear, training, nutrition and psychology. Then, for the first time ever, Haake equalizes the playing field and challenges them to compete against a legendary athlete using equipment from a bygone era.
The Equalizer was co-produced by Kensington Communications (Canada) and Berlin Producers (Germany) for broadcast on CBC-TV’s THE NATURE OF THINGS (Canada), SRC (French Canada), Ici Explora (French Canada), ZDF (Germany), Arte (Germany/France) and other international broadcasters. Robert Lang is Executive Producer and Producer for Kensington Communications. Kristian Kaehler is Executive Producer for Berlin Producers. “The Equalizer” is directed by Rebecca Snow, written by Allen Booth and narrated by David Suzuki.
LINKS:
kensingtontv.com