- Source: Paul Brain
Paul Anthony Brain born 26 June 1964 in Stratford-upon-Avon is a British Slalom Canoeist who competed from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. He finished 17th in the C-2 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Paul was introduced to Canoeing in the local Scouts Group in Stratford upon Avon at the age of 13.
He started in competitive canoeing in June 1978, entering the Novice event at Shepperton Weir on the River Thames in Surrey.
Over the next few years, along with his Stratford on Avon Kayakists (SOAK) fellow canoeists, he competed in all of the canoe competition disciplines of:
Canoe Slalom in the disciplines of Kayak Singles (K1), Canadian Singles (C1) and Canadian Doubles (C2) - in the Canadian classes paddlers kneel in their boat with a small cockpit sealed with a Spraydeck. Pauls's Slalom Ranking History is listed below.
(Canoe Polo) - in single Kayak (K1)
(Wild Water Racing) - in Single Kayak (K1)
(Marathon Canoe Racing) - in Single Kayak (K1)
Paul's Canoe Slalom history:
Canadian Doubles (C2) Ranking and Results - with Chris Arrowsmith
Year Division Ranking/ Result
October 1979 Novice First Slalom in C2 at Durngate Mill, Winchester
1979 3 Position 12
1980 3 Position 22
1981 3 ???
1982 3 Promoted to Division 2 during the season
1982 2 Position 13
1982 2 Promoted to Division 1 during the season
1983 1 Position 7
1984 Premier Position 2 (Premier Division created)
1985 World Champs, Augsberg, Germany Position 21
1985 Premier Position 1 - National Champions
1986 Great Britain Slalom Team Selected for Team in C2 Class
1986 Europa Cup, Mezzana, Italy Position 15
1986 Pre World Champs, Bourg St Maurice, France Position 9
1986 Premier Position 1 - National Champions
1987 Premier Position 3
1988 Premier Position 5
1989 World Champs, Maryland, USA Position 16
1989 Premier Position 3
1990 Pre World Champs, Tacen, Yugoslavia Position 11
1990 British Open Champions, Llangollen
1990 Premier Position 2
1991 Premier Position 1 - National Champions
1992 Olympic Games Selected for Great Britain Team
1992 World Cup 3, Nottingham Position 7/18
1992 World Cup 4, Merano, Italy Position 11/17
1992 World Cup Final Ranking Position 15/30
1992 Senior Pre World Champs, Mezzana, Italy Position 8
1992 Olympic Games Position 17
1992 Premier Position 2
1993 Premier Position 7
1993 Changed over to Canoe Polo Competition
Canadian Singles (C1) Ranking and Results
Year Division Ranking/ Result
1985 1 Ranking Status
1985 1 Position 5
1986 1 Position 10
1987 1 Position 1 - Promoted to Premier Division
1988 British Open Champion, Llangollen
1988 Premier Position 4
1989 Premier Position 14
Kayak Singles (K1) Ranking and Results
Year Division Ranking/ Result
1978 4 Position 179
1979 4 Promoted to Division 3 during the season
1979 3 Position 45 - Promoted to Division 2
1980 3 Promoted to Division 2 during the season
1981 2 Promoted to Division 1 during the season
1981 1 Position 34
1982 1 Position 7 Promoted to Premier Division
1983 Premier Position 38
1984 Premier Position 37
1985 Premier Position 56
1986 Premier Position 63 - Demoted to Division 1
1987 1 Position 179 - Demoted to Division 2
1988 2 Promoted to Division 1 during the season
1988 1 Position 109
Canadian Doubles (C2) Ranking and Results - with Tina Brain
Canadian Doubles (C2) Ranking and Results - with Tina Brain
Year Division Ranking/ Result
1982 Novice Promoted to Division 3 during the season
1982 3 Position 39
1983 3 Position 12
1984 3 Promoted to Division 2 during the season
1984 2 Position 18
1985 2 Promoted to Division 1 during the season
1985 1 Position 8
1986 1 Position 9
1987 1 Position 3
1988 1 Position 8
1989 1 Position 5
Canoe Polo Achievements
Date Achievement
1991 Bere Forest Canoe Polo Team - National Pool Champions
1991 Selected for the GB Canoe Polo Squad
1992 Selected for Great Britain Men's Training Squad
1993 January – Played last match with Bere Forest – 4th in Division 1 League
1993 Selected for Great Britain Men's Training Squad
1993 2nd in Belgium International in the Great Britain Canoe Polo ‘B’ Team
1993 Aug West Midlands Regional Champions in the Wimps Canoe Polo Team
1994 Aug 1st in Men 1st Class at Ypres, Belgium International in the Wimps 1st Team
1995 Selected for the GB Canoe Polo Squad
1995 Apr Selected for GB Canoe Polo 'A' Team as Vice Captain
1995 Sep 1st In European Championships Rome, Italy with GB 'A' Canoe Polo Team
1995 Aug 1st in Men 1st Class at Ypres, Belgium International in the Wimps 1st Team
2010 Coach GB Senior Ladies Team - World Champions, Milan
2011 Coach GB Senior Ladies Team - European Champions, Madrid
2016 Coach GB Senior Ladies Team - World Championships Syracuse -6th
References
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