Ian Ferguson (canoeist)

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.

Ian Ferguson
MBE
Personal information
Full nameIan Gordon Ferguson
NicknameFerg
Born (1952-06-20) 20 June 1952
Taumarunui, New Zealand
RelativeSteven Ferguson (son)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportCanoe racing
Eventcanoe sprint
PartnerPaul MacDonald
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1980, 1984, 1988, 1992
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
1984 Los AngelesK-1 500 m
1984 Los AngelesK-2 500 m
1984 Los AngelesK-4 1000 m
1988 SeoulK-2 500 m
1988 SeoulK-2 1000 m
World Championships
1985 MechelenK-2 500 m
1987 DuisburgK-2 1000 m
1983 TampereK-1 500 m
1987 DuisburgK-2 500 m
1990 PoznańK-2 10000 m
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