Stephen Jackson (canoer)
Encyclopedia
Stephen Jackson is a British
sprint canoer
who competed in the early to mid 1980s. He won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 10000 m: 1983
) and a bronze (K-4 10000 m: 1981
).
Jackson also finished eighth in the K-1 1000 m
event at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
.
Great Britain
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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 ....
who competed in the early to mid 1980s. He won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 10000 m: 1983
1983 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1983 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Tampere, Finland for the second time. The Finnish city had host the championships previously in 1973.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events...
) and a bronze (K-4 10000 m: 1981
1981 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1981 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Nottingham, Great Britain.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak....
).
Jackson also finished eighth in the K-1 1000 m
Canoeing at the 1984 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 1984 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:...
event at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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.