Sprint legend Greg Barton interviewed by Clint Robinson
One legend interviews the other legend. Clint Robinson interviews canoe sprint (and ocean racing) legend Greg Barton. Click on the link (audio file) above to listen to this interesting interview. For more news visit Clint's website: www.clintrobinson.com.au
CAREER GREG BARTON
- 2001 to present, Epic Kayaks, Inc., Charleston, SC – President
- 1997 – 2000 Epic Paddles, Inc., Seattle, WA – President
- 1990 – 1996 Ocean Kayak, Inc., Ferndale, WA – Design Engineer
- 1987 – 1989 Fluor Daniel, Inc., Irvine, CA – Associate Engineer
ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Double Olympic Gold Medalist (Kayak Singles and Doubles, 1000 meters), Seoul, Korea, 1988
- Olympic Bronze Medalist (Kayak Singles, 1000 meters), Barcelona, Spain, 1992
- Olympic Bronze Medalist (Kayak Singles, 1000 meters), Los Angeles, CA, 1984
- World Champion, K-1 1000 meters, 1987
- World Champion, K-1 10,000 meters, 1985, 1987, 1991
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Graduated summa cum laude from University of Michigan, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1983 High School Salutatorian, National Honor Society, Honor Athlete
SPECIAL HONORS
- Selected as “100 Golden Olympians” for 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, GA First American ever to win an Olympic Gold Medal in Kayaking
- Sullivan Award Finalist, 1988
- Olympia Award Recipient, 1986
PERSONAL
- Born December 2, 1959
- Home Town: Homer, MI Residence: Seattle, WA
- Married to Justine Barton with daughters Hayley (age 16) and Kendall (age 14)