Angus Mortimer

Angus Mortimer
Personal information
Born	September 4, 1985 (age 39); Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Pan American Games

Angus Mortimer (born September 4, 1985) is a Canadian former sprint kayaker. He represented Canada at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, finishing ninth in the K-4 1000 m event. He won a gold medal in the 2007 Pan American Games K-1 1000m.

Career

In 2005, Mortimer made his World Championship debut as a member of the K-4 that finished 14th over 500m. He won a gold medal in the 2007 Pan American Games K-1 1000m.^[1]

While attending Carleton University he paddled out of the Rideau Canoe Club. He represented Canada at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, finishing ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.^[2]

After failing to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics, Mortimer retired from paddling to spend more time with his family and coach.^[3]

Personal life

His brother, Ian, is also a high-level paddler and Team Canada member in the canoe discipline.^[1]

References

Notes

^ ^a ^b Christie, James (July 28, 2007). "Mortimer wins gold but aims higher". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
^ "Carleton Student Angus Mortimer to Kayak in World Championships". newsroom.carleton.ca. June 3, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
^ Clearly, Martin (October 19, 2016). "Ottawa athletes Angus Mortimer and John Conway leave competition with heads held high". Retrieved February 20, 2019.

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[:1-1] Christie, James (July 28, 2007). "Mortimer wins gold but aims higher". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 20, 2019.

[2] "Carleton Student Angus Mortimer to Kayak in World Championships". newsroom.carleton.ca. June 3, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2019.

[3] Clearly, Martin (October 19, 2016). "Ottawa athletes Angus Mortimer and John Conway leave competition with heads held high". Retrieved February 20, 2019.

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