Adam Van Koeverden
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Adam Joseph•Van Koeverden |
| Used name | Adam•Van Koeverden |
| Born | 29 January 1982 in Toronto, Ontario (CAN) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | Burloak Canoe Club, Oakville (CAN) / McMaster Marauders, Hamilton (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Adam Van Koeverden had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 2007 K1 500 m, 1st 2011 K1 1000 m, 2nd 2003 K1 1000 m, 2nd 2005 K1 1000 m, 2nd 2007 K1 1000 m, 3rd 2005 K1 500 m, 3rd 2009 K1 1000 m, 3rd 2010 K1 500 m.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | CAN |
Adam Van Koeverden | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | CAN |
Adam Van Koeverden | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | CAN |
Adam Van Koeverden | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | CAN |
Adam Van Koeverden | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | CAN |
Adam Van Koeverden | |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | CAN |
Adam Van Koeverden |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 2015 Toronto CAN bronze: K1 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–3–3 2003 Gainesville silver: K1 1000 m; 2005 Zagreb silver: K1 1000 m, bronze: K1 500 m; 2007 Duisburg gold: K1 500 m, silver: K1 1000 m; 2009 Dartmouth bronze: K1 1000 m; 2010 Poznań bronze: K1 500 m; 2011 Szeged gold: K1 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Members of National Legislatures (Elected to Canadian Parliament in 2019.)