| Andy Hamilton | |
|---|---|
 Hamilton on Townfalls Llangollen | |
| Birth name | Andrew Stewart Hamilton |
| Nationality | British |
Andrew Hamilton is a British canoeist based in Nottingham, England. He competed in slalom canoeing C1 from the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s and whitewater racing, single canoe (C1) and double canoe (C2) for Great Britain between 2000 and 2010. [1] [2] [3]
His best international result in Slalom canoeing was 8th place in the Ocoee Pre-World Championships in 2000. His results were: [4]
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