Kai Langerfeld

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Kai Langerfeld
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Born (1987-07-05) July 5, 1987 (age 37)
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto Men's coxless four
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto Men's eights
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Men's coxless four
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Men's eights
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Plovdiv Men's coxed pair

Kai Langerfeld (born July 5, 1987) is a Canadian rower. [1] He won two gold medals at the 2015 Pan American Games. [2]

In 2016, Kai competed on Canada's 2016 Olympic team in the Coxless Four which placed 6th overall. [3] [4]

He represented Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [5]

His father, York Langerfeld, competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. [5]

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References

  1. "Kai Langerfeld". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. October 25, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  2. "Canadian rowers win three golds, a silver at Pan Am Games". The Globe and Mail . July 15, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  3. Ewing, Lori (June 28, 2016). "Canada announces 26-member Olympic rowing team". Canadian Press . Toronto, Canada. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  4. "Kai LANGERFELD - worldrowing.com". www.worldrowing.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014.
  5. 1 2 Dheensaw, Cleve (June 16, 2021). "Island family connections abound as Rowing Canada names Olympic team". Times Colonist. Retrieved June 27, 2021.