Kathleen Fraser (canoeist)
Canadian sprint kayaker
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Kathleen Fraser (born March 29, 1986) is a professional Canadian Olympian who competes as a sprint kayaker. Competing in the K-4 500 meters event, she won two gold medals in 2011, and placed 8th in the 2015 Pan American Games and placed eighth at the 2016 Olympics.[3][2]
Fraser at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | March 29, 1986 |
| Education | Lakehead University[2] |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)[3] |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Canoe sprint |
| Club | Balmy Beach Canoe Club[2] |
| Coached by | Peter Martinek (club) Mark Granger (national)[2] |
Medal record | |
Fraser took up kayaking aged 14. She studied geography, parks and recreation at the Lakehead University.[2]
