Stephen Train
British canoeist
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Stephen David "Steve" Train (born 23 February 1962) is a British canoe sprinter and marathon canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the early 2000s (decade). He won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers (C-2 10000 m: 1985, 1995), and four bronzes (C-2 1000 m: 1997, C-2 10000 m: 1987, 1989, 1991).[2][3]
FullnameStephen David Train
Born23 February 1962 (age 64)
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England[1]
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
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| Full name | Stephen David Train | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 February 1962 (age 64) Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Canoe sprint, Canoe marathon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Fladbury Canoe & Kayak Club[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Between 1984 and 2000, Train competed in five Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of sixth twice (C-1 1000 m in 1984 and C-2 1000 m in 1996).[1]
Train has also won three ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships, in 1988, 1996 and 1998, competing in C-2 with his brother Andrew Train.
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