Doug Gordon | |
---|---|
Born | Douglas Cameron Gordon 1956 |
Died | October 16, 1998 Tsangpo River, Eastern Tibet | (aged 41–42)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Occupation | Chemist |
Known for | Whitewater kayaker |
Douglas Cameron Gordon, commonly known as Doug Gordon, (1956 – October 16, 1998) was an American whitewater kayaker, who was a member of the U.S. Slalom Team from 1981 to 1987, and a chemist. Gordon died in Eastern Tibet when he and three other paddlers attempted the first descent of the Tsangpo River.