DAVID FORD
OLYMPIAN / SPEAKER / RIVER CONSULTANT
DAVID FORD
World Champion and 5x Olympian
ABOUT DAVID FORD
World Champion, 5x Olympian, Canadian Male Athlete of the Year
Edmonton born David Ford has been a member of the Canadian National Whitewater Slalom Kayak Team since 1984 and is a World Champion and five time Olympian. The world of professional athletics isn’t an easy one. It’s a full-time commitment requiring personal sacrifice and a dedication to preparation. Told at an early age that there would never be a World Champion from Canada, this planted the seed for his incredible work ethic, attention to detail, and his relentless pursuit of the ultimate goal: to compete at the very top level of professional sport.
HIGHLIGHTS
2003 CANADIAN MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
A silver medal at the World Championships and the Overall World Cup Title in the same season earned David the honour of being named Canada's Male Athlete of the Year.
1999 WORLD CHAMPION
David made history by becoming the first non-European to win the K1 event at the World Championships and held the title for three years. He went on in 2003 to win the silver medal and has recorded five top ten World Championship results.
5X OLYMPIAN
David's first Olympic appearance coincided with the sports return to the Olympic Program in Barcelona in 1992. He competed in 5 consecutive Games and qualified an Olympic spot for Canada for the London 2012 Games before being sidelined with a season ending injury. His best results came in Athens with a 4th place finish and in Beijing with a 6th place performance.
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PAST SPONSORS
I want to sincerely thank all of my sponsors and official partners. Their generosity allow me to train using the best equipment and with the top professionals in a way that I can focus my efforts on improving my athletic performance. Some of my past sponsors are listed below, several of these partnerships spanned many years and developed relationships that exist to this day.
