Ian Ferguson
MBE
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Personal information
Full nameIan Gordon Ferguson
Nickname(s)Ferg
Born(1952-06-20)20 June 1952(age 69)
Taumarunui, New Zealand
RelativesSteven Ferguson (son)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportCanoe racing
Event(s)canoe sprint
PartnerPaul MacDonald
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1980, 1984, 1988, 1992
Medal record
Representing New Zealand
Men's canoe sprint
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1984 Los AngelesK-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place1984 Los AngelesK-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place1984 Los AngelesK-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place1988 SeoulK-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulK-2 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1985 MechelenK-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place1987 DuisburgK-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1983 TampereK-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place1987 DuisburgK-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place1990 PoznańK-2 10000 m