Stephen Train

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Stephen Train
Stephen Train 1984.jpg
Train at the 1984 Olympics
Personal information
Born23 February 1962 (1962-02-23) (age 59)
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubFladbury Canoe & Kayak Club[1]
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1988 Nottingham C2 marathon
Gold medal – first place 1996 Vaxholm C2 marathon
Gold medal – first place 1998 Cape Town C2 marathon
Silver medal – second place 1994 Bosbaan C2 marathon
Silver medal – second place 1985 Mechelen C-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 1993 Copenhagen C-2 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Duisburg C-2 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Plovdiv C-2 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Paris C-2 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Dartmouth C-2 1000 m

Stephen David "Steve" Train (born 23 February 1962) is a British sprint canoer and marathon canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the early 2000s (decade). He won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers (C-2 10000 m: 1985, 1995), and four bronzes (C-2 1000 m: 1997, C-2 10000 m: 1987, 1989, 1991).

Between 1984 and 2000 Train competed in five Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of sixth twice (C-1 1000 m in 1984 and C-2 1000 m in 1996).[1]

Train has also won three Marathon World Championships, in 1988, 1996 and 1998, competing in C-2 with his brother Andrew Train.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Stephen Train. sports-reference.com

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