Adam Burgess

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Adam Burgess
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1992-06-17) 17 June 1992 (age 31)
Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportCanoe slalom
EventC1, C2
ClubStafford & Stone Canoe Club
Medal record
Men's Canoe slalom
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Pau C1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Prague C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 London C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Rio de Janeiro C1 team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Augsburg C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Prague C1
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Markkleeberg C1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Liptovský Mikuláš C1 team
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Foz do Iguaçu C1
Silver medal – second place 2012 Wausau C2 team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Foz do Iguaçu C1 team
U23 European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Banja Luka C1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Banja Luka C2 team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Solkan C2 team
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Foix C1 team

Adam Burgess (born 17 July 1992) is a British slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2008.[1]

He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a silver (C1 team: 2017) and three bronzes (C1 team: 2018, C2 team: 2013, 2015). He also won four medals at the European Championships (1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronzes). He is the 2015 U23 World Champion in C1.[2]

His partner in the C2 boat from 2010 to 2015 was Greg Pitt.

He has qualified to represent Great Britain at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the Men's C-1 event.[3]

World Cup individual podiums

Season Date Venue Position Event
2017 2 July 2017 Markkleeberg 3rd C1
2019 15 June 2019 Lee Valley 2nd C1

References

  1. ^ "GB Canoeing profile". Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Adam BURGESS (GBR)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  3. ^ Travers, Chris (21 January 2020). "Sports Awards: Adam Burgess paddles his way to the Olympic Games". stokesentinel. Retrieved 23 February 2020.

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