Connor Fitzpatrick

Connor Fitzpatrick (born August 13, 1998) is a Canadian canoeist.[1]

Connor Fitzpatrick
Personal information
Born (1998-08-13) August 13, 1998
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Medal record
Men's Canoeing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 DartmouthC-2 Mix 500 m
Gold medal – first place2023 DuisburgC-2 Mix 500 m

Career

In 2018, Fitzpatrick formed a C-2 boat with Roland Varga. They won the C-2 1000m B final in their first World Cup event in Szeged, Hungary and the following week they advanced to the A final. At the World Championships, they placed sixth in the B final of the C-2 1000m.

In 2019, Fitzpatrick and Varga broke the National record at the 2019 World Championships in the C-2 1000m to 3:28.742 in semifinals before finishing second in the B final (11th overall). In May 2021, Fitzpatrick along with Varga were named to their first Olympic team in the C-2 1000 event.[2][3]

References
  1. Long, Samantha (April 22, 2021). "Ticket to Tokyo: Dartmouth man heading to Olympics in canoeing". CTV Atlantic. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  2. "Fitzpatrick and Varga Paddling Straight to Tokyo". canoekayak.ca. Canoe Kayak Canada. March 5, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  3. Belardi, Robert (May 13, 2021). "Roland Varga joining Team Canada in Tokyo this summer". Caledon Citizen. Caledon, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
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