Peter Newton (canoeist)

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Peter Newton
Personal information
Born (1970-06-03) June 3, 1970 (age 55)
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Sport
Sport Canoeing
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Mar del Plata K1 500m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1995 Mar del PlataK2 500m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg K2 500m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1999 WinnipegK4 1000m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Havana K2 500m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1999 WinnipegK1 500m

Peter Andrew Newton (born June 3, 1970 in Honolulu) is an American sprint kayaker who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s (decade). Competing in three Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth twice (2000: K-2 500 m, K-4 1000 m).

Newton was the first American kayaker to win three medals at a Pan American Games, winning two gold and a silver in 1995 Pan American Games.

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