Jon Goodwin (canoeist)

Jon Stuart Goodwin (born 16 June 1943) is a British retired slalom canoeist who competed in the early 1970s. He was a competitor in the C-2 slalom event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He is married to fellow Olympic canoeist Pauline Goodwin.[1]

He has been a regular and leading competitor in the Ferrari Hillclimb Championship since 1992,[2] winning in 2002[3] and 2008,[4] and has more Class wins than any other competitor (as at end 2020 season).^[citation needed]

On August 10, 2023, he was onboard Virgin Galactic's first spaceflight for tourists. Goodwin, who has Parkinson's disease, said he wanted to be an inspiration to others. In a statement, he said "I hope this inspires all others facing adversity and shows them challenges don't have to inhibit or stop them from pursuing their dreams."[5]

References

1. Goddard, Jacqui (18 July 2023). "Jon Goodwin goes into space with Virgin Galactic, aged 80". The Times. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
2. "Home". Ferrari Club Racing. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
3. "Report - Round 13 - 2002 Ferrari Hillclimb Championship - Club Racing Series' - Ferrari Owners' Club". www.archive-focgb.co.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
4. Easter, Graham (10 October 2008). "Report - Round 15 - Ferrari Pirelli Hillclimb Championship - Club Racing Series' - Ferarri Owners Club". Ferrari Hill Climb Championship 2008 - off Ferrari Club Racing site. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
5. "Jon Goodwin exclusive: From Olympic athlete to first Olympian in space, defying age and Parkinson's disease". 16 September 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024. he made the trip in the hopes of inspiring more people to defy the odds

External links

• Sports-reference.com profile