Ian Ferguson (canoeist)

Ian Ferguson
Personal information
Full nameIan Gordon Ferguson
Nickname
Ferg
Born (1952-07-20) 20 July 1952
Taumarunui, New Zealand
RelativeSteven Ferguson (son)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportCanoe racing
Event
canoe sprint
PartnerPaul MacDonald
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1980, 1984, 1988, 1992
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles K-1 500 m
1984 Los Angeles K-2 500 m
1984 Los Angeles K-4 1000 m
1988 Seoul K-2 500 m
1988 Seoul K-2 1000 m
World Championships
1985 Mechelen K-2 500 m
1987 Duisburg K-2 1000 m
1983 Tampere K-1 500 m
1987 Duisburg K-2 500 m
1990 Poznań K-2 10000 m

Ian Gordon Ferguson MBE (born 20 July 1952) is New Zealand's second most successful Olympian. He won four Olympic gold medals competing in K1, K2, and K4 kayak events, and attended five Summer Olympics between 1976 and 1992. He also won two canoe sprint world championship titles.