Daniel Collins (canoeist)

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Daniel Collins
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sydney K-2 500 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta K-2 500 m
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 Dartmouth K-2 500 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Mexico City K-1 500 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 Copenhagen K-1 500 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Milan K-2 500 m

Daniel James "Danny" Collins (born 7 October 1970) is an Australian sprint canoeist who competed from the early 1990s to the mid-2000s (decade). Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-2 500 m event with a silver in 2000 and a bronze in 1996, with canoeing partner Andrew Trim.

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Career

Collins also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 500 m: 1997), a silver (K-1 500 m: 1994), and two bronzes (K-1 500 m: 1993, K-2 500 m: 1999).

Personal life

Collins' son, Jackson, is also an Olympic canoeist. [1]

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References


  1. "Paddle Pathways – Get to Know Sprint Kayak World Champion Jackson Collins". paddle.org.au. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.