Dennis Green

Dennis Allan Green (26 May 1931 – 5 September 2018) was an Australian sprint canoeist, surf lifesaver, coach and sporting administrator who competed from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. He was the first Australian to compete in five Summer Olympics, and he won a bronze medal in the K-2 10000 m event at Melbourne in 1956. He also won 57 Gold Medals at the World Masters Games and a further 75 at national level.

Personal Green was born in Epping, New South Wales on 26 May 1931. He was married to Shirley and they had two daughters – Christine and Karen. From 2012 until his death, he and Shirley lived in Little Bay, New South Wales. Green died of cancer, aged 87, on 5 September 2018.

Canoeing Green's Olympic Games record: 1956 – Men's K-2 1000m – 7th final ; Men's K- 2 10000m – Bronze Medal with Wally Brown 1960 – Men's K-2 1000 – 6th semi-final; Men's K Relay – 3rd semi-final 1964 – Men's K-4 1000m – 9th final 1968 – Men's K-4 1000m – 4th semi-final 1972 – Men's K-4 1000m – 5th semi-final

Between 1955 and 1974, Green whilst representing St George Club won 64 Australian championships (singles, pairs and fours), including 18 pairs events with Barry Stuart between 1955 and 1974. 1978 – inaugural Australian Olympic Committee Order of Merit 1979 – New South Wales Hall of Champions inductee