Eric Jamieson
Encyclopedia
Eric Jamieson is a British
sprint canoer
and slalom canoer who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the C-2 500 m
event at Los Angeles
in 1984
.
He also won two medals at the in the C-2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
with a gold in 1981
and a bronze in 1983
.
Great Britain
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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and slalom canoer who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the C-2 500 m
Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 500 metres
The men's C-2 500 metres event was an open-style, pairs canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:...
event at Los Angeles
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in 1984
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
.
He also won two medals at the in the C-2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships are an international event in canoeing organized by the International Canoe Federation. The World Championships have taken place every year in non-Summer Olympic years since 2002. From 1949 to 1999, they had taken place in odd-numbered years...
with a gold in 1981
1981 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 1981 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Bala, Wales, Great Britain under the auspices of International Canoe Federation. The mixed C-2 event was reinstated after not being held at the previous championships.-Canoe:-Kayak:-Canoe:...
and a bronze in 1983
1983 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 1983 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Meran, Italy under the auspices of International Canoe Federation for a record-tying third time, matching the record set by Spittal, Austria . Meran hosted the event previously in 1953 and 1971...
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