Angus Mortimer
Encyclopedia
Angus Mortimer is a Canadian
sprint kayaker currently attending Carleton University
, who paddles out of the Rideau Canoe Club
. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he represented Canada at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, finishing ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.
His brother, Ian
, is also a high-level paddler and Team Canada member in the canoe discipline.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
sprint kayaker currently attending Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
, who paddles out of the Rideau Canoe Club
Rideau Canoe Club
The Rideau Canoe Club is a canoe club located on the Rideau River in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The club is located at Mooney's Bay, where the Rideau Canal splits away from the river prior to joining up with the Ottawa River....
. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he represented Canada 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...
, finishing ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.
His brother, Ian
Ian Mortimer
Ian Mortimer is a Canadian sprint canoer who has competed in the World Canoe Championships and trains with the sprint canoe national team of Canada...
, is also a high-level paddler and Team Canada member in the canoe discipline.