Natalia Drobot is an Australian Canoe Sprint paddler, focussed on making her Olympics debut in LA2028. Still just 21 years old, she’s already one of the world’s best.

Born and raised on the NSW Central Coast, she packed up her life and relocated to train on the Gold Coast, while still a teenager, as she chased her dream.

As you’ll hear, Nat had an immediate impact upon making her first international team, and she’s now an Under 23 World Champion and Elite World Cup gold medalist.

We chat about learning from some of the sport’s best, the things outside of sport which keep her grounded, and her special connection with an Australian Olympic legend.

This chat was recorded in August, 2026, on the eve of the World Championships from Poland.

Natalia Drobot is an Australian Canoe Sprint paddler, focussed on making her Olympics debut in LA2028. Still just 21 years old, she&rsquo;s already one of the world&rsquo;s best.
Born and raised on the NSW Central Coast, she packed up her life and relocated to train on the Gold Coast, while still a teenager, as she chased her dream.
As you&rsquo;ll hear, Nat had an immediate impact upon making her first international team, and she&rsquo;s now an Under 23 World Champion and Elite World Cup gold medalist.
We chat about learning from some of the sport&rsquo;s best, the things outside of sport which keep her grounded, and her special connection with an Australian Olympic legend.
This chat was recorded in August, 2026, on the eve of the World Championships from Poland.

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HWSM is where you can find high school journalist and founder Abbie’s chats with women from across the sporting spectrum, a weekly rapid fire preview of what’s on each weekend, as well as reports direct from sports events that you often won’t find anywhere else.

The podcast for accredited media outlet HER WAY Sports Media.&nbsp; HWSM is where you can find high school journalist and founder Abbie&rsquo;s chats with women from across the sporting spectrum, a weekly rapid fire preview of what&rsquo;s on each weekend, as well as reports direct from sports events that you often won&rsquo;t find anywhere else.

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