Dean Oldershaw
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Dean Oldershaw is a Canadian
sprint canoer
and kayaker who competed in the early to mid 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 1000 m
and K-4 1000 m
events. Four years later
in Montreal
, Oldershaw was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 500 m
event.
He is a son of Bert Oldershaw
, and brother of Reed Oldershaw
and Scott Oldershaw
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
sprint canoer
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
and kayaker who competed in the early to mid 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 1000 m
Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's K-1 1000 metres
The men's K-1 1000 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:...
and K-4 1000 m
Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's K-4 1000 metres
The men's K-4 1000 metres event was a fours kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:The 20 crews first raced in three heats on September 5...
events. Four years later
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Oldershaw was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 500 m
Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's K-1 500 metres
The men's K-1 500 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics program. This event made its debut at these games.-Medalists:-Heats:The 18 competitors first raced in three heats on July 28...
event.
He is a son of Bert Oldershaw
Bert Oldershaw
Herbert "Bert" Oldershaw was a Canadian sprint canoer and sprint kayaker who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s...
, and brother of Reed Oldershaw
Reed Oldershaw
Reed Oldershaw is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the late 1970s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....
and Scott Oldershaw
Scott Oldershaw
Scott Oldershaw is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the mid 1980s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 500 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He is a son of Bert Oldershaw, brother of Dean Oldershaw and Reed Oldershaw, and father of Mark Oldershaw.-References:*...
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