Tiger Tyson (sailor)

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Tiger Tyson
Personal information
NationalityAntigua and Barbuda
Born (2002-05-08) 8 May 2002 (age 22) [1]
Auckland, New Zealand [1]
Sport
CountryAntigua and Barbuda
Sailing career
Class(es) IKA Formula Kite, IKA Kite Foil, IKA Twin Tip Racing
Medal record
Sailing
Representing Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Santiago Men's Formula Kite

Tiger Tyson (born 8 May 2002) is a kiteboarder. Born in New Zealand, he represents Antigua and Barbuda internationally. He won silver at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. [2] He also competed in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He placed 7th in the competition and bore his country's flag at the opening ceremony. [3]

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Tyson is currently ranked 22nd in the Men's IKA – Formula Kite rankings. [4]

Early life

Born in New Zealand, Tyson's family settled in Antigua and Barbuda when he was 2. He began kitesurfing at the age of 7. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "TYSON Tiger". Paris 2024 Olympics .
  2. ↑ "Antigua's Tiger Tyson books ticket to Paris 2024". Loop Caribbean News. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Olympedia – Tiger Tyson". olympedia.org. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "World Sailing – Formula Kite Men Rankings". World Sailing. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Groundbreaking kitesurfer Tiger Tyson's fight for the environment". globalsustainablesport.com.
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