Olympians

Canoe Slalom has been an Olympic event since 1972, debuting at the Munich games.

Since then Stafford and Stone Canoe Club has produced its fair share of Olympians and we are sure we will still be competing on the biggest of sporting stages for many years to come.

Tokyo 2020 – Adam Burgess – 4th Place C1M


Rio 2016 – Joe Clarke – 1st Place K1M


London 2012 – Lizzie Neave – 12th Place K1W


Beijing 2008


Athens 2004


Sydney 2000 – Laura Blakeman – 12th Place K1W


Atlanta 1996


Barcelona 1992 – Richard Fox – 4th Place K1M

Barcelona 1992 – Melvyn Jones – 7th Place K1M


Seoul 1988 – Liz Sharman (canoe sprint)


Los Angeles 1984


Moscow 1980


Montreal 1976 – Pauline Goodwin (canoe sprint)

Semi Finals K2 500m


Munich 1972 – Pauline Goodwin 21st Place K1W


Munich 1972 – Jon Goodwin/John Court – DNF C2