Alan Thompson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alan Blair•Thompson |
| Used name | Alan•Thompson |
| Born | 14 June 1959 in Gisborne, Gisborne (NZL) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 83 kg |
| NOC |  New Zealand |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Alan Thompson had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 1982 K1 1000 m, 2nd 1982 K2 500 m (with Paul MacDonald), 3rd 1983 K1 1000 m.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NZL |
Alan Thompson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Geoff Walker | 4 h3 r3/4 | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Geoff Walker | 8 | ||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | New Zealand | |||||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NZL |
Alan Thompson | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | New Zealand | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | NZL |
Alan Thompson | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Elizabeth Blencowe
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–2–1 1982 Beograd silver: K1 1000 m and K2 500 m; 1983 Tampere bronze: K1 1000 m)