Chris Jarvis (rower)
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Chris Jarvis is a Canadian
rower
. He was born in Grimsby
, Ontario
and competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
Greece
.
Jarvis was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 1
at age 13. He wears a Meditronic insulin pump
while competing, in order to mitigate the effects of his condition. When he was rowing in college at Northeastern University, his coach told him that the diabetes would prevent him from ever rowing for the varsity team. Despite this, Jarvis not only made the team, but was also selected as its captain in his senior year.
Both Jarvis and rower Dave Calder were disqualified during the 2004 Olympic Games in Beijing after crossing over the line of buoys and interfering with the South African team. The pair appealed the disqualification but were not successful.
Jarvis teamed with rower Dan Casaca to win a gold medal in coxless pair
s at the 2007 Pan American Games
.
In 2008, Jarvis was suspended for three months from the Canadian rowing team as a result of repeatedly neglecting to report his whereabouts to the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport—a standard practice for Canadian Olympic Athletes. Jarvis has not returned to row with the Canadian Olympic Team since his suspension.
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...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
. He was born in Grimsby
Grimsby, Ontario
Grimsby is a town on Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. Grimsby is a part of the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. The majority of residents reside in the area bounded by Lake Ontario and the Niagara escarpment...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
and competed in 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
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
Jarvis was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 1
Diabetes mellitus type 1
Diabetes mellitus type 1 is a form of diabetes mellitus that results from autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. The subsequent lack of insulin leads to increased blood and urine glucose...
at age 13. He wears a Meditronic insulin pump
Insulin pump
The insulin pump is a medical device used for the administration of insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, also known as continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy.The device includes:...
while competing, in order to mitigate the effects of his condition. When he was rowing in college at Northeastern University, his coach told him that the diabetes would prevent him from ever rowing for the varsity team. Despite this, Jarvis not only made the team, but was also selected as its captain in his senior year.
Both Jarvis and rower Dave Calder were disqualified during the 2004 Olympic Games in Beijing after crossing over the line of buoys and interfering with the South African team. The pair appealed the disqualification but were not successful.
Jarvis teamed with rower Dan Casaca to win a gold medal in coxless pair
Coxless pair
A Coxless pair is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of a pair of rowers, each having one oar, one on the stroke side and one on the bow side...
s at the 2007 Pan American Games
Rowing at the 2007 Pan American Games
Rowing at the 2007 Pan American Games took place at the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, the same venue that hosted the Canoe and Kayak and Water Skiing events...
.
In 2008, Jarvis was suspended for three months from the Canadian rowing team as a result of repeatedly neglecting to report his whereabouts to the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport—a standard practice for Canadian Olympic Athletes. Jarvis has not returned to row with the Canadian Olympic Team since his suspension.
External links
- Interview transcript at healthline.com