Nathan Johnson (canoeist)

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Nathan "Nate" Johnson (born October 3, 1976) is an American sprint canoer who competed in the mid-2000s. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the C-2 500 m and C-2 1000 m events. [1]

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References

  1. "2004 Summer Olympics - The Results (Canoeing - Men)". Sport Olympic. Retrieved 24 August 2020.