Elizabeth Sharman
Encyclopedia
Elizabeth Sharman (born 8 August 1957) is a British
slalom
and sprint canoer
who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. She won three medals in the K-1 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
with two golds (1983
, 1987
) and a silver (1979
).
Sharman also competed in sprint canoeing in the K-2 500 m
event at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
, but was eliminated in the semifinals.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
slalom
Slalom canoeing
Whitewater Slalom is a competitive sport where the aim is to navigate a decked canoe or kayak through a course of hanging gates on river rapids in the fastest time possible. It is one of the two kayak and canoeing disciplines at the Summer Olympics, and is referred to by the International Olympic...
and sprint canoer
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 ....
who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. She won three medals in the K-1 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships are an international event in canoeing organized by the International Canoe Federation. The World Championships have taken place every year in non-Summer Olympic years since 2002. From 1949 to 1999, they had taken place in odd-numbered years...
with two golds (1983
1983 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 1983 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Meran, Italy under the auspices of International Canoe Federation for a record-tying third time, matching the record set by Spittal, Austria . Meran hosted the event previously in 1953 and 1971...
, 1987
1987 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 1987 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Bourg St.-Maurice, France under the auspices of International Canoe Federation for the second time. Bourg St.-Maurice hosted the event previously in 1969.-Canoe:-Kayak:-Kayak:-Medals table:...
) and a silver (1979
1979 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 1979 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Jonquière, Quebec, Canada under the auspices of International Canoe Federation. This marked the first time the championships were held outside of Europe. The mixed C-2 event was not held at these championships...
).
Sharman also competed in sprint canoeing in the K-2 500 m
Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's K-2 500 metres
The women's K-2 500 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:15 crews entered in two heats on September 26...
event at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, but was eliminated in the semifinals.