
Jason McCoombs (CAN)

Canoe Sprint
Date of birth
24 April 1993
Height
180 cm
Weight
82 kg
Residence
Dartmouth, NS, CAN
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Languages
English
Higher education
Mathematics, Physics - Dalhousie University: Halifax, NS, CAN
Biography
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze in the C1 4x200m relay at the 2013 World Championships in Duisburg, Germany. (jasonmccoombs.ca, 14 Jul 2015)
International Debut
Year
2012
Competing for
Canada
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport at age 10 at Banook Canoe Club in Dartmouth, NS, Canada.
Why this sport?
His parents encouraged him to try the sport.
Club / Team
Banook Canoe Club: Dartmouth, NS, CAN
Name of coach
Jan Kruk [national]
Results
Competition | Event | Location | Date | Season | Gender | Result | Rank | Mentions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Olympic Games | C1 200m | England, London | 11 August 2012 | 2012 | Men | 44.973 | 13 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 200m | Italy, Milan | 22 August 2015 | 2015 | Men | 40.739 | 18 | Latest resultBest result |
World Championships | C1 500m | Russia, Moscow | 10 August 2014 | 2014 | Men | 1:53.223 | 15 | Best result |
World Championships | C2 200m | Russia, Moscow | 10 August 2014 | 2014 | Men | 36.782 | 6 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 4 x 200m Relay | Russia, Moscow | 10 August 2014 | 2014 | Men | 2:59.088 | 8 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 200m | Germany, Duisburg | 1 September 2013 | 2013 | Men | 40.291 | 12 | Best result |
World Championships | C1 4 x 200m Relay | Germany, Duisburg | 1 September 2013 | 2013 | Men | 2:51.579 | 3 | Best result |
World Cup | Individual Canadian | 23 August 2015 | 2015 | Men | 13 | Latest resultBest result | ||
World Cup | Individual Canadian | 10 August 2014 | 2014 | Men | 21 | Best result | ||
World Cup | Individual Canadian | 1 September 2013 | 2013 | Men | 12 | Best result | ||
World Cup | Individual Canadian | 3 June 2012 | 2012 | Men | 19 | Best result |