Paul MacDonald (canoeist)

Paul MacDonald
MBE
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Paul MacDonald
Born (1960-01-08) 8 January 1960
Auckland, New Zealand
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportCanoe racing
Event
canoe sprint
PartnerIan Ferguson
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
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
1988 Seoul K-1 500 m
World Championships
1985 Mechelen K-2 500 m
1987 Duisburg K-1 500 m
1987 Duisburg K-2 1000 m
1982 Belgrade K-2 500 m
1987 Duisburg K-2 500 m
1990 Poznań K-2 10000 m

Christopher Paul MacDonald MBE (born 8 January 1960) is a New Zealand sprint canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. He is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful international athletes and holds innumerable international speed records in canoeing.

MacDonald had experience in surf lifesaving when he started kayaking in the late 1970s.

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