MEDIA GUIDE - World Rowing

David Blair (CAN)Place of birthOttawa, ON, CANDate of birth 15 Oct 1991© Rowing Canada AvironMajor achievementsEdition Competition Venue Event Rank2010 World Rowing Championships Karapiro, NZL LTAMix4+ 1Further Personal InformationEducationHumanities (Carleton University, CAN)Sport Specific InformationBegan rowing In 2006Why this sport?Was looking for a summer sport to satisfy his athletic needs, when he noticed aCanadian National Institute for the Blind [CNIB] advertisement for a learn-to-rowprogram. «I took that and was told I was pretty good. I was told to go to a competitiveclub, which was the Ottawa Rowing Club. It’s a great sport and shows what you have.It takes so much effort and courage to push yourself.”Club / TeamOttawa Rowing Club (Ottawa, ON, CAN)General InterestAwards and honoursAmbitionsOther information2011: Received the Rowing Canada Aviron Centennial Medal and a certificate of recognitionas a member of Canada’s 2010 World Championship LTAMix4+ crew.2010: Won Canada’s first ever World Championship gold medal in adaptive rowing[along with crewmates in the LTAMix4+]2010: Was honoured as the 2010 Rowing Canada Aviron Male Adaptive Athlete of theYear for his performances.To compete at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.In his debut international tournament at the 2010 World Rowing Championships inNew Zealand his LTAMix4+ team set a new World Best Time and won a gold medal. "Itdrives me to work harder and win again because it’s all I’ve ever known," he said.Full bio results available on www.worldrowing.com49. Media Guide © Copyright 2011 FISA & Infostrada Sports, all rights reserved > www.infostradasports.com