Greg Barton
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Greg Barton (born December 2, 1959 in Jackson, Michigan
) is an American
sprint kayaker
who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s.
Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals with two golds (K-1 1000 m, K-2 1000 m: both 1988
) and two bronzes (1984
, 1992
: both in K-1 1000 m).
Barton also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 1000 m: 1987
, K-1 10000 m: 1985
, 1987, 1991
), a silver (K-1 10000 m: 1990
), and a bronze (K-1 1000 m: 1991).
He received a BSE degree in mechanical engineering
in 1983 from the University of Michigan
, where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. He currently lives in Everett, WA with his wife, the former Justine Smith, and their two daughters.
The Barton Cup for the United States Canoe Association
is named in his honor. Shortly before he competed in the Olympics, Barton moved to Homer, Michigan
. The traffic circle downtown was named in his honor after he won his gold medals. His brother, Bruce
, competed in canoeing for the United States
at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal
.
He currently co-owns and operates Epic Kayaks, which makes high-end kayaks, surfskis, and paddles.
) is an American
sprint kayaker
who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s.
Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals with two golds (K-1 1000 m, K-2 1000 m: both 1988
) and two bronzes (1984
, 1992
: both in K-1 1000 m).
Barton also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 1000 m: 1987
, K-1 10000 m: 1985
, 1987, 1991
), a silver (K-1 10000 m: 1990
), and a bronze (K-1 1000 m: 1991).
He received a BSE degree in mechanical engineering
in 1983 from the University of Michigan
, where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. He currently lives in Everett, WA with his wife, the former Justine Smith, and their two daughters.
The Barton Cup for the United States Canoe Association
is named in his honor. Shortly before he competed in the Olympics, Barton moved to Homer, Michigan
. The traffic circle downtown was named in his honor after he won his gold medals. His brother, Bruce
, competed in canoeing for the United States
at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal
.
He currently co-owns and operates Epic Kayaks, which makes high-end kayaks, surfskis, and paddles.
) is an American
sprint kayaker
who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s.
Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals with two golds (K-1 1000 m, K-2 1000 m: both 1988
) and two bronzes (1984
, 1992
: both in K-1 1000 m).
Barton also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 1000 m: 1987
, K-1 10000 m: 1985
, 1987, 1991
), a silver (K-1 10000 m: 1990
), and a bronze (K-1 1000 m: 1991).
He received a BSE degree in mechanical engineering
in 1983 from the University of Michigan
, where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. He currently lives in Everett, WA with his wife, the former Justine Smith, and their two daughters.
The Barton Cup for the United States Canoe Association
is named in his honor. Shortly before he competed in the Olympics, Barton moved to Homer, Michigan
. The traffic circle downtown was named in his honor after he won his gold medals. His brother, Bruce
, competed in canoeing for the United States
at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal
.
He currently co-owns and operates Epic Kayaks, which makes high-end kayaks, surfskis, and paddles.
Jackson, Michigan
Jackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about west of Ann Arbor and south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sprint kayaker
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 mid 1980s to the early 1990s.
Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals with two golds (K-1 1000 m, K-2 1000 m: both 1988
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...
) and two bronzes (1984
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, 1992
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
: both in K-1 1000 m).
Barton also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 1000 m: 1987
1987 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1987 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Duisburg, West Germany for the second time. The West German city hosted the championships previously in 1979....
, K-1 10000 m: 1985
1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mechelen, Belgium.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak....
, 1987, 1991
1991 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1991 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Paris, France.The men's competition consisted of eight Canadian and nine kayak events. Five events were held for the women, all in kayak...
), a silver (K-1 10000 m: 1990
1990 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1990 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Poznań, Poland on Lake Malta.The men's competition consisted of eight Canadian and nine kayak events. Five events were held for the women, all in kayak....
), and a bronze (K-1 1000 m: 1991).
He received a BSE degree in mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
in 1983 from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. He currently lives in Everett, WA with his wife, the former Justine Smith, and their two daughters.
The Barton Cup for the United States Canoe Association
United States Canoe Association
The United States Canoe Association is an organization devoted to canoeing and paddle sports within the United States. Established in 1968, it is headquartered in Voluntown, Connecticut.It sponsors a youth cup named after one of its members Greg Barton...
is named in his honor. Shortly before he competed in the Olympics, Barton moved to Homer, Michigan
Homer, Michigan
Homer is a village in Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,851 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. The traffic circle downtown was named in his honor after he won his gold medals. His brother, Bruce
Bruce Barton (canoer)
Bruce Barton is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he was eliminated in the semifinals of K-2 1000 m event and the repechages of the K-4 1000 m event....
, competed in canoeing for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.
He currently co-owns and operates Epic Kayaks, which makes high-end kayaks, surfskis, and paddles.
Further reading
Greg Barton (born December 2, 1959 in Jackson, MichiganJackson, Michigan
Jackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about west of Ann Arbor and south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sprint kayaker
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 mid 1980s to the early 1990s.
Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals with two golds (K-1 1000 m, K-2 1000 m: both 1988
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...
) and two bronzes (1984
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, 1992
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
: both in K-1 1000 m).
Barton also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 1000 m: 1987
1987 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1987 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Duisburg, West Germany for the second time. The West German city hosted the championships previously in 1979....
, K-1 10000 m: 1985
1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mechelen, Belgium.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak....
, 1987, 1991
1991 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1991 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Paris, France.The men's competition consisted of eight Canadian and nine kayak events. Five events were held for the women, all in kayak...
), a silver (K-1 10000 m: 1990
1990 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1990 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Poznań, Poland on Lake Malta.The men's competition consisted of eight Canadian and nine kayak events. Five events were held for the women, all in kayak....
), and a bronze (K-1 1000 m: 1991).
He received a BSE degree in mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
in 1983 from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. He currently lives in Everett, WA with his wife, the former Justine Smith, and their two daughters.
The Barton Cup for the United States Canoe Association
United States Canoe Association
The United States Canoe Association is an organization devoted to canoeing and paddle sports within the United States. Established in 1968, it is headquartered in Voluntown, Connecticut.It sponsors a youth cup named after one of its members Greg Barton...
is named in his honor. Shortly before he competed in the Olympics, Barton moved to Homer, Michigan
Homer, Michigan
Homer is a village in Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,851 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. The traffic circle downtown was named in his honor after he won his gold medals. His brother, Bruce
Bruce Barton (canoer)
Bruce Barton is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he was eliminated in the semifinals of K-2 1000 m event and the repechages of the K-4 1000 m event....
, competed in canoeing for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.
He currently co-owns and operates Epic Kayaks, which makes high-end kayaks, surfskis, and paddles.
Further reading
Greg Barton (born December 2, 1959 in Jackson, MichiganJackson, Michigan
Jackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about west of Ann Arbor and south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sprint kayaker
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 mid 1980s to the early 1990s.
Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals with two golds (K-1 1000 m, K-2 1000 m: both 1988
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...
) and two bronzes (1984
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, 1992
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
: both in K-1 1000 m).
Barton also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 1000 m: 1987
1987 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1987 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Duisburg, West Germany for the second time. The West German city hosted the championships previously in 1979....
, K-1 10000 m: 1985
1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mechelen, Belgium.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak....
, 1987, 1991
1991 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1991 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Paris, France.The men's competition consisted of eight Canadian and nine kayak events. Five events were held for the women, all in kayak...
), a silver (K-1 10000 m: 1990
1990 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1990 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Poznań, Poland on Lake Malta.The men's competition consisted of eight Canadian and nine kayak events. Five events were held for the women, all in kayak....
), and a bronze (K-1 1000 m: 1991).
He received a BSE degree in mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
in 1983 from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. He currently lives in Everett, WA with his wife, the former Justine Smith, and their two daughters.
The Barton Cup for the United States Canoe Association
United States Canoe Association
The United States Canoe Association is an organization devoted to canoeing and paddle sports within the United States. Established in 1968, it is headquartered in Voluntown, Connecticut.It sponsors a youth cup named after one of its members Greg Barton...
is named in his honor. Shortly before he competed in the Olympics, Barton moved to Homer, Michigan
Homer, Michigan
Homer is a village in Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,851 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. The traffic circle downtown was named in his honor after he won his gold medals. His brother, Bruce
Bruce Barton (canoer)
Bruce Barton is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he was eliminated in the semifinals of K-2 1000 m event and the repechages of the K-4 1000 m event....
, competed in canoeing for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.
He currently co-owns and operates Epic Kayaks, which makes high-end kayaks, surfskis, and paddles.
Further reading
