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Adam van Koeverden
Canadian kayaker and politician.
Life and work
The story behind the role.
Canadian kayaker and politician.
Adam Joseph van Koeverden (born January 29, 1982) is a Canadian sprint kayaker, Olympic gold medallist, and politician serving since 2025 as the Secretary of State for Sport in the 30th Canadian Ministry. A member of the Liberal Party, he has represented the electoral district of Burlington North-Milton West and its predecessor district of Milton in the House of Commons since 2019. He is an Olympic gold medallist in the K-1 500m category (2004) and a two-time world champion in K-1 500 (2007) and K-1 1000 (2011), winning four Olympic and eight world championship medals. His home club is the Burloak Canoe Club in Oakville, Ontario.
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Achievements and distinctions
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Canadian kayaker and politician.
Career and education
Leadership and official positions
member of the House of Commons of Canada · member of the House of Commons of Canada · member of the House of Commons of Canada
Education
McMaster University · St. Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School
Major competitions and events
canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics – men's K-1 1000 metres · canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's K-1 1000 metres · canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics – men's K-1 500 metres · canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's K-1 500 metres · canoeing at the 2016 Summer Olympics · 2015 Pan American Games
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