Posted on January 25, 2013 by tomhall
A member of the Canadian sprint canoe kayak family
died yesterday. I didn’t know John Wood very well, but he was kind and
encouraging to a younger me, and sincere is his congratulations after
Beijing. I wrote a piece about legacies after Mark Oldershaw won his Olympic
medal, and John will always be an important part of the canoe legacy in Canada.
Another important part of that legacy is Steve Giles; who
had a profound influence on my generation of canoers and kayakers.
Steve wrote this blog
about John, I encourage you to read it and watch the video.
Young paddlers racing this year, whether for world
championship titles or peewee glory, are building on what has happened before.
We all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, each adding
something to the community.
John inspired generations of paddlers and his
legend will continue to inspire for years to come.
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