Jonas Ems
Encyclopedia
Jonas Ems is a German
sprint canoer
who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-1 200 m: 2007) and two silvers (K-1 4 x 200 m: 2009
, K-4 200 m: 2005).
Ems also competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
in the K-1 500 m event, but was eliminated in the semifinals.
Germany
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-1 200 m: 2007) and two silvers (K-1 4 x 200 m: 2009
2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 2009 International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint World Championships were held 12–16 August 2009 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, on Lake Banook. The Canadian city was selected to host the championships in October 2003 after having done so previously in 1997...
, K-4 200 m: 2005).
Ems also competed 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...
in the K-1 500 m event, but was eliminated in the semifinals.