Eric Haakonssen
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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About
I am a performance support specialist with more than 12 years of experience working across four Olympic cycles with endurance, sprint and action sport disciplines.
Currently employed by Surfing Australia’s High Performance Program as their Performance Support and Podium Manager, I lead a multidisciplinary group that integrates with our coaching team to support athletes throughout the pathway. I also oversee the Podium program which provides direct support to our World Tour and Olympic bound athletes.
Formerly in the role of Senior Physiologist with the Australian Institute of Sport and the Australian Cycling Team from 2014-2021, I was embedded in the Road, BMX Race and BMX Freestyle programs. Before taking on this position, I earned a PhD at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), where my research focused on body composition management and bone health in female road cyclists. Concurrently, I participated in the AIS Coaching Scholarship program and then spent nearly a decade coaching numerous World Tour road cyclists.
Working across an eclectic range of sports has required a working knowledge of the physiology and coaching science of strength and power and more recently skill acquisition with the introduction of BMX Freestyle and Surfing as an Olympic disciplines.
As a practitioner, I provided general and wide ranging support including but not limited to athlete testing and monitoring; coaching; strength and conditioning prescription; performance analysis; and guided specific research activities and supervised PhD students. In my current role, I am privileged to have area experts in each of these disciplines as well as medical and physiotherapy, who I lead to provide impactful outcomes for athletes and coaches.
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Sport Climbing Australia is pleased to introduce Ian Melvin as our newly appointed National Performance Pathway Manager. Read more here:…
Sport Climbing Australia is pleased to introduce Ian Melvin as our newly appointed National Performance Pathway Manager. Read more here:…
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What an awesome week we've had at the Australian Institute Of Sport in Canberra for the Skateboarding Olympic Simulation Camp! 11 athletes across…
What an awesome week we've had at the Australian Institute Of Sport in Canberra for the Skateboarding Olympic Simulation Camp! 11 athletes across…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
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Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach
Australian Strength & Conditioning Association (ASCA)
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Level 2 BMX Coach
BMX Australia
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Volunteer Experience
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Assistant
The Sanctuary Women, Children & Pets Refuge
- 1 year 4 months
Social Services
Collect and deliver donations.
Feed rescued animals.
Engage with residents including children.
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President
Wake Forest University Cycling Team
- 1 year 1 month
Health
Publications
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Literature Review: Kinematics of the BMX SX Gate Start [in press].
J Sci Cycling
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Validity and intra-tester reliability of markerless motion capture to analyse kinematics of the BMX SX gate start [in press].
Sports Biomech
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Energy expenditure of constant- and variable-intensity cycling: power meter estimates.
Med Sci Sports Exerc.
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Increased lean mass with reduced fat mass in an elite female cyclist returning to competition: case study.
Int J Sports Physiol Perform.
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Consistency of commercial devices for measuring elevation gain [in publication]
Int J Sports Physiol Perform.
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Courses
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First Aid and CPR
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Phlebotomy
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Honors & Awards
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Robert T. WIthers PhD Scholar Award
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Awarded to a current PhD scholar or very recent PhD graduate (<1 year) who has conducted Exercise Physiology research that has had a substantial impact on Australian Sport
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Best New Investigator - ACT Sports Medicine & Science Research Awards
Sports Medicine Australia
Awarded for the study:
The effects of a calcium-rich pre-exercise meal on biomarkers of calcium homeostasis in competitive female cyclists: a randomised crossover trial.
Haakonssen EC, Ross ML, Knight EJ, Cato LE, Nana A, Wluka AE, Cicuttini FM, Wang BH, Jenkins DG, Burke LM.
PLoS One. 2015 May 13;10(5):e0123302. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123302. eCollection…Awarded for the study:
The effects of a calcium-rich pre-exercise meal on biomarkers of calcium homeostasis in competitive female cyclists: a randomised crossover trial.
Haakonssen EC, Ross ML, Knight EJ, Cato LE, Nana A, Wluka AE, Cicuttini FM, Wang BH, Jenkins DG, Burke LM.
PLoS One. 2015 May 13;10(5):e0123302. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123302. eCollection 2015.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=The+effects+of+a+calcium-rich+pre-exercise+meal+on+biomarkers+of+calcium+homeostasis+in+competitive+female+cyclists%3A+A+randomised+crossover+trial. -
Young investigator award - poster presentation
European College of Sports Science
Body mass and skinfolds in elite female road cyclists
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Basic Danish
Limited working proficiency
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Some incredible insights today from Dr Kerry Hall and Dr Rachel Harris on key learnings regarding how we can best support our female indigenous…
Some incredible insights today from Dr Kerry Hall and Dr Rachel Harris on key learnings regarding how we can best support our female indigenous…
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Skate Australia’s YouFor2032 program ended last Saturday following six months of training and educational sessions for young athletes in Queensland…
Skate Australia’s YouFor2032 program ended last Saturday following six months of training and educational sessions for young athletes in Queensland…
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Nicci Drew said it perfectly - 'trail blazers'. It's been such a valuable experience being a part of Alyce Wood's journey as she navigates…
Nicci Drew said it perfectly - 'trail blazers'. It's been such a valuable experience being a part of Alyce Wood's journey as she navigates…
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What an incredible weekend it's been for our ARA Australian Cycling Team athletes. 👏 👏 It all began on Saturday, when Saya Sakakibara claimed the…
What an incredible weekend it's been for our ARA Australian Cycling Team athletes. 👏 👏 It all began on Saturday, when Saya Sakakibara claimed the…
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Skate Australia is pleased to present our Annual Report for the 2022/2023 financial year. From membership highlights, high performance success…
Skate Australia is pleased to present our Annual Report for the 2022/2023 financial year. From membership highlights, high performance success…
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Had a wonderful time in Papendal attending the Leaders in Performance Conference XL with TeamNL. Asker Jeukendrup was an exceptional host and…
Had a wonderful time in Papendal attending the Leaders in Performance Conference XL with TeamNL. Asker Jeukendrup was an exceptional host and…
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Unleash the Potential: Join our Performance Pathways and Programs Team as the Athlete Identification and Development Lead, guiding future athletes…
Unleash the Potential: Join our Performance Pathways and Programs Team as the Athlete Identification and Development Lead, guiding future athletes…
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I am both pleased and proud to share that I have graduated from UC’s Grad Cert in Performance Health Management. Many thanks go out to both the AIS…
I am both pleased and proud to share that I have graduated from UC’s Grad Cert in Performance Health Management. Many thanks go out to both the AIS…
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Humbled to receive the Australian Sports Medal as recognition of my contribution to the Australian Paralympic Team. The build up, Tokyo 2020 event…
Humbled to receive the Australian Sports Medal as recognition of my contribution to the Australian Paralympic Team. The build up, Tokyo 2020 event…
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We are so grateful to see the amazing feedback from partners and clients during the first AU demo sessions of the new BLACKROLL® COMPRESSION BOOTS…
We are so grateful to see the amazing feedback from partners and clients during the first AU demo sessions of the new BLACKROLL® COMPRESSION BOOTS…
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An incredible week in Paris, highlighted by the opportunity to meet with Ms Gillian Bird, Australian Ambassador to France at the Australian Embassy…
An incredible week in Paris, highlighted by the opportunity to meet with Ms Gillian Bird, Australian Ambassador to France at the Australian Embassy…
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"5 Essential Skills for Thriving in the Modern Workplace" 🚀 In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving workplace, certain skills are becoming…
"5 Essential Skills for Thriving in the Modern Workplace" 🚀 In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving workplace, certain skills are becoming…
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Congratulations to #theAIS REST Hub Lead Physiologist Stephanie Shell and AIS National Performance Nutrition Network Lead Gary Slater will join the…
Congratulations to #theAIS REST Hub Lead Physiologist Stephanie Shell and AIS National Performance Nutrition Network Lead Gary Slater will join the…
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I was going to label this video ‘Nemesis’ because everyone at some stage encounters one they could call their biggest arch-rival. Stephen Pate was…
I was going to label this video ‘Nemesis’ because everyone at some stage encounters one they could call their biggest arch-rival. Stephen Pate was…
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We held the AOC’s AGM today reporting on a successful 2022. Starting with the Australian Team at the Beijing Games, growth in our school, community…
We held the AOC’s AGM today reporting on a successful 2022. Starting with the Australian Team at the Beijing Games, growth in our school, community…
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