About Richard Dalton
Born 1979. Richard Dalton is a Canadian canoeist.
Richard Dalton (born 27 August 1979) is an Irish-born Canadian sprint canoeist. From 2002 to 2010, he has won three bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships (C-1 200 m: 2010 - tied with Ukraine's Yuriy Cheban, C-1 1000 m: 2005, C-2 1000 m: 2002).
He also won a C-2 silver medal at the 2000 world marathon championships in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The distance at a marathon event varies between 36 and 40 km.
Dalton competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, earning sixth place in both the C-1 500 m and C-1 1000 m events.
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Who is Richard Dalton?
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When was Richard Dalton born?
Richard Dalton was born on 27 August 1979 in Cork.
What is Richard Dalton's occupation?
Richard Dalton is a canoeist.
What nationality is Richard Dalton?
Richard Dalton is Canadian.
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· DBpedia: Richard Dalton (canoeist)
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