Peter Kneulman
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| Olympic medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing | |||
| Bronze | 2004 | Finn Class | |
Peter Kneulman Is a World Class and Top Canadian Sailor
[edit] Life
Peter Kneulman was born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada on November 19th, 1983. He attended Burlington Central High School where he was a star in both football and soccer. His athletic accomplishments at B.C.H.S. include leading the Trojans to the Halton Senior Football Championship in 2001 and the soccer team to the OFSSA championships in 2002. He set a school record with 5 rushing touchdowns against the Lord Elgin Lancers in 2001. What separated Peter from his classmates though was his sailing exploits. Peter is one of the top sailors, not only in Canada, but in the world. He learned how to sail in Oakville, Ontario at the world famous Oakville Yacht Squadron. Representing Canada at the Pan Am games in 2003, he also earned the role of alternate for 2004 Olympic team, who would go onto win the bronze medal. Peter is currently living in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario with his fiance and triplets, daughters Abigail, Maggie May and son Nitro. He is currently training for the 2008 Olympic Games in Bejing as he is Canada's #1 ranked 470 sailor. Peter was honoured in June of 2004 with his induction into the Burlington Central High School Hall of Fame for Athletic Excellence.
[edit] highlights
- 1997 - Canadian National Team Racing Championships, Kingston, Ontario. 1st place
- 2001 - Snipe (dinghy) Youth World Championships, Mentour Harbour, OH. 20th place
- 2003 - Pan Am Games Snipe Class, Dominican Republic. 9th place
- 2004 - National Offshore One Design Regata Etchells, Toronto, ON, 1st place
- 2005 - Snipe (dinghy) Canadian Championships, Oakville, ON. 1st place
- 2005 - Snipe (dinghy) North American Championships, Oakville, ON. 10th place
- 2006 - Snipe (dinghy) Canadian Championship, Guelph, ON. 1st place
- 2006 - Shark Class World Championships, 33rd place.
