Jon Goodwin (canoeist)

Jon Stuart Goodwin (born 16 June 1943) is a British retired slalom canoeist who competed in the early 1970s. He was a competitor in the C-2 slalom event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He is married to fellow Olympic canoeist Pauline Goodwin.[1]

He has been a regular and leading competitor in the Ferrari Hillclimb Championship since 1992,[2] winning in 2002[3] and 2008,[4] and has more Class wins than any other competitor (as at end 2020 season).[citation needed]

On August 10, 2023, he was onboard Virgin Galactic's first spaceflight for tourists. Goodwin, who has Parkinson's disease, said he wanted to be an inspiration to others. In a statement, he said "I hope this inspires all others facing adversity and shows them challenges don't have to inhibit or stop them from pursuing their dreams."[5]

  1. ^ Goddard, Jacqui (18 July 2023). "Jon Goodwin goes into space with Virgin Galactic, aged 80". The Times. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Home". Ferrari Club Racing. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Report - Round 13 - 2002 Ferrari Hillclimb Championship - Club Racing Series' - Ferrari Owners' Club". www.archive-focgb.co.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  4. ^ Easter, Graham (10 October 2008). "Report - Round 15 - Ferrari Pirelli Hillclimb Championship - Club Racing Series' - Ferarri Owners Club". Ferrari Hill Climb Championship 2008 - off Ferrari Club Racing site. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Jon Goodwin exclusive: From Olympic athlete to first Olympian in space, defying age and Parkinson's disease". 16 September 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024. he made the trip in the hopes of inspiring more people to defy the odds