Steven Ferguson
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Steven Sean Ferguson is a sprint canoeist
, surf lifesaver and former swimmer from New Zealand.
Ferguson was born in Auckland
, New Zealand, the son of four-times Olympic gold medal winning canoeist Ian Ferguson.
Steven Ferguson competed in the 100 m
and 200 m breaststroke
at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
, but did not pass the qualifying heats. He also competed in swimming at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
.
He represented New Zealand in canoeing
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
. He finished eighth in the K-2 1000m
event, but was eliminated in the heats of the K-1 500 m
event. He competed again in the K-2 1000 m at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
with Mike Walker
, finishing fifth. He also competed in the K-1 500 m final, finishing eighth.
He is also involved in surf lifesaving and belongs to the New Zealand National Team which competed at World Lifesaving Championships 2004 in Viareggio, Italy, and 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. At these events he won medals in the pool swimming and surf ski paddle events
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 ....
, surf lifesaver and former swimmer from New Zealand.
Ferguson was born in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand, the son of four-times Olympic gold medal winning canoeist Ian Ferguson.
Steven Ferguson competed in the 100 m
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre breaststroke
The men's 100 metres Breaststroke event at the 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia, on September 16 and September 17 .-Final:-Semi finals:* Held on September 16, 2000-Qualification Heats:...
and 200 m breaststroke
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre breaststroke
The final of the Men's 200 metres Breaststroke event at the 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia, on September 20, 2000.-Final:-Semi finals:* Held on September 19, 2000-Qualifying heats:* Held on September 19, 2000...
at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
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, but did not pass the qualifying heats. He also competed in swimming at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
.
He represented New Zealand in canoeing
Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre for the sprint events and the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Centre at the Helliniko Olympic Complex for the canoe and kayak slalom disciplines....
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
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. He finished eighth in the K-2 1000m
Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's K-2 1000 metres
These are the results of the men's K-2 1000 metres competition in canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics. The K-2 event is raced by two-man canoe sprint kayaks.-Medalists:-Heats:...
event, but was eliminated in the heats of the K-1 500 m
Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's K-1 500 metres
These are the results of the men's K-1 500 metres competition in canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics. The K-1 event is raced by single-man canoe sprint kayaks.-Medalists:-Heats:...
event. He competed again in the K-2 1000 m at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
with Mike Walker
Mike Walker (New Zealand kayaker)
Mike Walker is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He finished fifth in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*...
, finishing fifth. He also competed in the K-1 500 m final, finishing eighth.
He is also involved in surf lifesaving and belongs to the New Zealand National Team which competed at World Lifesaving Championships 2004 in Viareggio, Italy, and 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. At these events he won medals in the pool swimming and surf ski paddle events