Alan Thompson (canoeist)

Medal record
Competitor for New Zealand
Men's canoe sprint
Olympic Games
Gold	1984 Los Angeles	K-1 1000 m
Gold	1984 Los Angeles	K-4 1000 m
World Championships
Gold	1985 Mechlen	K-2 500 m
Silver	1982 Belgrade	K-1 1000 m
Silver	1982 Belgrade	K-2 500 m
Bronze	1983 Tampere	K-1 1000 m

Alan Thompson (born 14 June 1959 in Gisborne, New Zealand) is a sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won both of his gold medals at Los Angeles in 1984, earning them in the K-1 1000 m and K-4 1000 m events.

Thompson also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 500 m: 1985), two silvers (K-1 1000 m and K-2 500 m: both 1982), and a bronze (K-1 1000 m: 1983).

After retiring from top-level canoeing Thompson became a coach, selector and manager for New Zealand canoeing teams and eventually became president of the New Zealand Canoeing Federation.

References

• ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships - Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936-2007.
• ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships - Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936-2007.
• Profile on New Zealand Olympic Committee
• Sports-reference.com profile