Ian Ferguson (canoeist)

Ian Ferguson
MBE
Personal information
Full nameIan Gordon Ferguson
NicknameFerg
Born (1952-06-20) 20 June 1952 (age 72)
Taumarunui, New Zealand
RelativeSteven Ferguson (son)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportCanoe racing
Eventcanoe sprint
PartnerPaul MacDonald
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1980, 1984, 1988, 1992
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles K-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles K-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles K-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul K-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul K-2 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Mechelen K-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place 1987 Duisburg K-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 1983 Tampere K-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place 1987 Duisburg K-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place 1990 Poznań K-2 10000 m

Ian Gordon Ferguson MBE (born 20 July 1952) is New Zealand's second most successful Olympian. He won four Olympic gold medals competing in K1, K2, and K4 kayak events, and attended five Summer Olympics between 1976 and 1992. He also won two canoe sprint world championship titles.