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Rainer Åkerfelt
Rainer Robert Åkerfelt (2 December 1934 – 22 November 2016) was a Finnish Canoe racing, sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the Canoeing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's K-2 1000 metres, K-2 1000 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Åkerfel was born in Snappertuna on 2 December 1934. He died on 22 November 2016, at the age of 81. References SourcesSports-reference.com profile External links * 1934 births 2016 deaths Sportspeople from Raseborg Canoeists at the 1960 Summer Olympics Finnish male canoeists Olympic canoeists for Finland 20th-century Finnish sportsmen {{Finland-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canoe Racing
A canoe is a lightweight, narrow watercraft, water vessel, typically pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more seated or kneeling paddlers facing the direction of travel and using paddles. In British English, the term ''canoe'' can also refer to a kayak, whereas canoes are then called Canadian (canoe), Canadian or open canoes to distinguish them from kayaks. However, for official competition purposes, the American distinction between a kayak and a canoe is almost always adopted. At the Olympics, both conventions are used: under the umbrella terms Canoe Slalom and Canoe Sprint, there are separate events for canoes and kayaks. Culture Canoes were developed in cultures all over the world, including some designed for use with sails or outriggers. Until the mid-19th century, the canoe was an important means of transport for exploration and trade, and in some places is still used as such, sometimes with the addition of an outboard motor. Where the canoe play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
