Paul MacDonald
Christopher Paul MacDonald MBE (born 8 January 1960) is a New Zealand sprint canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. He is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful international athletes and holds innumerable international speed records in canoeing.
Medal record | ||
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Representing | ||
Men's canoe sprint | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1984 Los Angeles | K-2 500 m | |
1984 Los Angeles | K-4 1000 m | |
1988 Seoul | K-2 500 m | |
1988 Seoul | K-2 1000 m | |
1988 Seoul | K-1 500 m | |
World Championships | ||
1985 Mechelen | K-2 500 m | |
1987 Duisburg | K-1 500 m | |
1987 Duisburg | K-2 1000 m | |
1982 Belgrade | K-2 500 m | |
1987 Duisburg | K-2 500 m | |
1990 Poznań | K-2 10000 m |
Competing in three Summer Olympics, MacDonald won five medals. This included three golds (K-2 500 m: 1984, 1988; K-4 1000 m: 1984), one silver (K-2 1000 m: 1988), and one bronze (K-1 500 m: 1988). His five Olympic medals is the record for the most Olympic medals won by a New Zealander, a record he shares with fellow canoeist Ian Ferguson, and equestrian Mark Todd.[1]
He also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds (K-1 500 m: 1987, K-2 500 m: 1985, K-2 1000 m: 1987) and three silvers (K-2 500 m: 1982, 1987, K-2 10000 m: 1990).
In retirement from professional competition, MacDonald has produced many television sports events and programmes including Clash of the Codes (the ultimate sporting challenge) and annually presents the Dragon Boat Festival.
In the 1988 New Year Honours, MacDonald was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to canoeing.[2]
References
- "Sir Mark Todd overcome with emotion at prospect of sixth Olympic equestrian medal". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- London Gazette (supplement), No. 51173, 30 December 1987. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
External links
- "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- Biography at New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Paul MacDonald at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Paul MacDonald at the International Olympic Committee
- Paul MacDonald at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
Awards | ||
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Preceded by Ian Ferguson |
Lonsdale Cup of the New Zealand Olympic Committee 1985 (with: Ian Ferguson) 1987 |
Succeeded by Anthony Mosse |
Preceded by Anthony Mosse |
Succeeded by Bruce Kendall |