Peter Giles (canoeist)

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Peter Giles
Personal information
Full namePeter Mark Giles
NationalityCanadian
Born (1970-04-18) April 18, 1970 (age 52)
London, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Sport
Sport Kayaking
Event(s)K-4 1000m
ClubOrenda Canoe Club

Peter Mark Giles (born April 18, 1970) is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the mid-1990s. He finished seventh in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. His brother, Stephen Giles, is also an Olympic canoeist. [1]

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References

  1. "Peter Giles". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2014.