Daniel Collins (canoeist)

Daniel Collins
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyK-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaK-2 500 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 DartmouthK-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place1994 Mexico CityK-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place1993 CopenhagenK-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place1999 MilanK-2 500 m

Daniel James "Danny" Collins (born 7 October 1970) is an Australian sprint canoeist who competed from the early 1990s to the mid-2000s (decade). Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-2 500 m event with a silver in 2000 and a bronze in 1996, with canoeing partner Andrew Trim.

Career

Collins also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 500 m: 1997), a silver (K-1 500 m: 1994), and two bronzes (K-1 500 m: 1993, K-2 500 m: 1999).

Personal life

Collins' son, Jackson, is also an Olympic canoeist.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Paddle Pathways – Get to Know Sprint Kayak World Champion Jackson Collins". paddle.org.au. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.