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| Name: |
Adam van Koeverden |
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Oakville, ON, Canada |
| Age: |
26 |
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Canada Sprint Kayak |
| Hobbies: |
Cliff jumping, mountain biking |
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Adam started canoeing at the age of 13. After six years on the National team,
he established himself as a serious medal threat last year at the world championships
when he won the silver medal in the men's K-1 1,000-meters.
The Burlington, Ontario native was also one of three
finalists for male athlete of the year at the Canadian
Sport Awards this past spring. Adam is a Kiniseology
major at McMaster University.
Career Highlights
- 38 time Canadian Champion
- 16 time World Cup Champion, including 6/6 this year, undefeated in 2007.
- Won Gold at 2004 Olympics in K-1 500-meter race and bronze in K-1 1000-meter race.
- Canadian Athlete of the year, 2004
- Valedictorian Graduating class of 2007 - B.Sc. Kinesiology, McMaster University
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