John Beedell Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Personal Details Sport Canoe-Kayak - Sprint Games Rome 1960 Born February 14, 1933 Birthplace Wellington, New Zealand Home Province Residence Ottawa Olympic Highlights Games Sport Event Finish 1960 Rome Canoe-Kayak - Sprint C-2 1,000m - Men - Olympic Stats & Historical Facts Team Canada athletes who successfully defended gold at the Olympic Winter Games Multiple Canadians on the same Olympic podium (Summer / Winter) Most Olympic appearances for Team Canada (Summer / Winter) Show More Related Stories 16 fun facts about members of Canada’s FIFA World Cup squad Daniel Squizzato June 13, 2026 Canada claims historic draw in FIFA World Cup opener Daniel Squizzato June 12, 2026 Memories of Montreal 1976: The captivating stories and lasting legacies of the first Olympic Games in Canada Paula Nichols June 11, 2026 View all stories Related Athletes Joseph Derochie Canoe-Kayak - Sprint David Ford Canoe-Kayak - Slalom Mylanie Barré Canoe-Kayak - Sprint View all athletes
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