About Scott Oldershaw
Born 1954. Scott Oldershaw is a Canadian canoeist.
Scott Oldershaw (born February 23, 1954, in Toronto) is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the mid-1980s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 500 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He later became head coach at the Burloak Canoe Club in Oakville, Ontario, leading them to national titles in 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2007 and coaching Olympic gold medallist Adam van Koeverden and Olympic bronze medalist Mark Oldershaw. He continued his coaching career with the Canadian National Team, and was named national Head Coach in 2012.
He is a son of Bert Oldershaw, brother of Dean Oldershaw and Reed Oldershaw, and father of Mark Oldershaw, all of whom have represented Canada in the Summer Olympics.
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Who is Scott Oldershaw?
Canadian canoeist
When was Scott Oldershaw born?
Scott Oldershaw was born on 23 February 1954 in Toronto.
What is Scott Oldershaw's occupation?
Scott Oldershaw is a canoeist.
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Scott Oldershaw is Canadian.
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