Andrew Train

Andrew Train
Personal information
Full nameAndrew John Train
Born21 September 1963 (1963-09-21) (age 61)
Pelsall, West Midlands, England[1]
Sport
SportCanoe sprint, Canoe marathon
ClubFladbury Canoe & Kayak Club[1]
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Men's canoe sprint
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1985 Mechelen C-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 1993 Copenhagen C-2 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Duisburg C-2 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Plovdiv C-2 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Paris C-1 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Paris C-2 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Dartmouth C-2 1000 m
Men's canoe marathon
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1988 Nottingham C-2 marathon
Gold medal – first place 1996 Vaxholm C-2 marathon
Gold medal – first place 1998 Cape Town C-2 marathon
Silver medal – second place 1994 Bosbaan C-2 marathon

Andrew John Train (born 21 September 1963) is a British sprint canoeist and marathon canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the early 2000s (decade). He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers (C-2 10000 m: 1985, 1995), and five bronzes (C-2 1000 m: 1997, C-1 10000 m: 1991, C-2 10000 m: 1987, 1989, 1991).[2][3]

Between 1984 and 2000, Train competed in five Summer Olympic Games, earning his best finish of sixth twice (C-1 1000 m: 1992, C-2 1000 m: 1996).[1]

Train has also won three ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships, in 1988, 1996 and 1998, competing in C-2 with his brother Stephen Train.

References

  1. ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andrew Train". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936–2007" (PDF). CanoeICF.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  3. ^ "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007" (PDF). CanoeICF.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2019.


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