Jon Beare

Jon Beare (May 10, 1974 – October 5, 2023) was a Canadian rower. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he started rowing in 1988 and was a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. In 1993, he participated in the Canada Games in Kamloops B.C. as a member of the Ontario Team. The team returned with a gold in the four, and a silver in the eight. The following year as a member of the National Team he won a bronze in the Men's Lightweight 8 at the 1994 Commonwealth Regatta in London, Ontario. He lived with his family in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, near Greater Victoria.

Jon Beare
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born(1974-05-10)May 10, 1974
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedOctober 5, 2023(2023-10-05) (aged 49)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Lightweight Fours
World Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Strathclyde LM8+
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Aiguebelette LM8+

Beare competed in the Olympics three times (2000, 2004 and 2008), and won a bronze in the men's lightweight fours at the 2008 Summer Olympics with Iain Brambell, Liam Parsons and Mike Lewis.[1]

Beare died on October 5, 2023, at the age of 49.[2]

References
  1. The Canadian Press (2008-08-18). "Double Bronze in Rowing". TSN.ca. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
  2. "Jon Beare". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 October 2023.


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