Peter Newton
Encyclopedia
Peter Newton is an American
sprint kayaker who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth twice (2000
: K-2 500 m
, K-4 1000 m
).
Peter was the first American kayaker to win three medals at a Pan American Games, winning two gold and a silver in Argentina in 1995
.
United States
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sprint kayaker who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth twice (2000
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
: K-2 500 m
Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's K-2 500 metres
The men's K-2 500 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:19 crews were entered into the event...
, K-4 1000 m
Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's K-4 1000 metres
The men's K-4 1000 metres event was a fours kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:13 crews entered in two heats...
).
Peter was the first American kayaker to win three medals at a Pan American Games, winning two gold and a silver in Argentina in 1995
1995 Pan American Games
The 12th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from March 12 to March 26, 1995. After 44 years, this was the Pan American Games first return to the country that hosted the first Games, in 1951.-Overview:...
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External Links
- 2000 Olympic - k2 500m final (Video) Peter Newton and Angel Perez