Kevin Light
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Kevin Richard Light (born May 16, 1979) is a Canadian
rower. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia but has lived in Victoria, British Columbia
since 1985. He began rowing at Stelly's High School in grade 12 and graduating in 1997. He was enrolled at the University of Victoria
from 1997 until 2001 where he was part of numerous Canadian University Rowing Championships teams. But the highlight of his university rowing career came in 2001 when Uvic beat the University of Washington at the Opening Day Regatta. He won the gold medal at both the 2003 and 2002 World Championships in Canada's men's eight team in Milan
, Italy
and Seville
, Spain
respectively. At the 2004 Summer Olympics
, Light and his crew finished 5th in the finals of the men's eight. Kevin then graduated from the Victoria Motion Picture School in 2005/2005 and then the Western Academy of Photography in 2008/2009 where he studied photojournalism.
In 2006 Light represented Canada along with fellow Victoria rower Malcolm Howard in the men's straight pair. The two combined to for a thrilling come from behind sprint moving from 6th into a bronze medal position with 500m to go at the 2006 World Rowing Championships at Eton, England.
In 2007
Light again won the gold medal at world championship in the eight in Munich, Germany. Light has been named as to the Canadian men's eight for the 2008 Olympic games to be held in Beijing, China
.
Kevin has a sister named Heather Light who was born on June 23, 1981. She works at Thrifty Foods and swims for the special Olympics team in Victoria.
He won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in the men's eights with Andrew Byrnes
, Kyle Hamilton, Malcolm Howard
, Adam Kreek
, Ben Rutledge
, Dominic Sieterle, Jake Wetzel
and cox Brian Price.
. Balls Away was shot in San Francisco while on a training camp in 2007. It was done with the Sony Bravia commercial in mind.
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. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia but has lived in Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
since 1985. He began rowing at Stelly's High School in grade 12 and graduating in 1997. He was enrolled at the University of Victoria
University of Victoria
The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...
from 1997 until 2001 where he was part of numerous Canadian University Rowing Championships teams. But the highlight of his university rowing career came in 2001 when Uvic beat the University of Washington at the Opening Day Regatta. He won the gold medal at both the 2003 and 2002 World Championships in Canada's men's eight team in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
respectively. At 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...
, Light and his crew finished 5th in the finals of the men's eight. Kevin then graduated from the Victoria Motion Picture School in 2005/2005 and then the Western Academy of Photography in 2008/2009 where he studied photojournalism.
In 2006 Light represented Canada along with fellow Victoria rower Malcolm Howard in the men's straight pair. The two combined to for a thrilling come from behind sprint moving from 6th into a bronze medal position with 500m to go at the 2006 World Rowing Championships at Eton, England.
In 2007
2007 World Rowing Championships
The 30th World Rowing Championships was held between August 26 and September 2, 2007 in Munich, Germany.-Medal summary:- Men's & Women's Events :- Paralympic Events :...
Light again won the gold medal at world championship in the eight in Munich, Germany. Light has been named as to the Canadian men's eight for the 2008 Olympic games to be held in Beijing, China
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...
.
Kevin has a sister named Heather Light who was born on June 23, 1981. She works at Thrifty Foods and swims for the special Olympics team in Victoria.
He won a gold medal 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 the men's eights with Andrew Byrnes
Andrew Byrnes
James Andrew Byrnes is a Canadian rower and Olympic gold medalist. He was born in Toronto, Ontario and raised in Ithaca, New York...
, Kyle Hamilton, Malcolm Howard
Malcolm Howard (rower)
Malcolm Howard is a Canadian rower. He was born in Victoria, British Columbia and graduated from Brentwood College School in 2001....
, Adam Kreek
Adam Kreek
Adam Kreek is a Canadian rower. Born in London, Ontario, he was a student at the University of Victoria where he met his wife Rebecca. He won the gold medal at both the 2003 and 2002 world championships for Canada's men's eight team in Milan, Italy and Seville, Spain respectively...
, Ben Rutledge
Ben Rutledge
Ben Rutledge is a Canadian Olympic rower.In Seville, Spain 2002 he was a member of the first ever Canadian Men's 8+ crew to win a Gold Medal at a World Championship regatta...
, Dominic Sieterle, Jake Wetzel
Jake Wetzel
Jacob Wetzel is a Canadian rower. He has represented both Canada and the United States at the World Championships and the Olympics. He was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.- College years :...
and cox Brian Price.
Videos
Kevin Light has produced many videos, including some that feature footage of the Canada Men's team training. One of them was an entry for a competition by Concept2Concept2
Concept2 is a manufacturer of rowing equipment based in Vermont, USA. It is best known for its air resistance indoor rowing machines , which are considered the standard training and testing machines for competition rowers and can be found in most gyms...
. Balls Away was shot in San Francisco while on a training camp in 2007. It was done with the Sony Bravia commercial in mind.