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Canoe/Kayak

Devin

McEwan

Olympian 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'10"

Age

40

Hometown

Salisbury, CT

Quick Facts
  • Nickname: "D-Blaster"
  • Job: Kayak Instructor
  • Hobbies: Hanging out and looking cool
  • Quote: "Milk is for babies.  When you grow up you have to drink beer." -Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • Mentor: His dad, Jamie McEwan, for making him paddle and for being an all-around great guy and paddler.
Career Highlights
  • 2016 U.S. Olympic Canoe/Kayak Team Trials: 1st in C2 with Casey Eichfeld
  • 2015 World Cup No. 2: 33rd (C2 with Casey Eichfeld)
  • 2015 World Cup No. 1: 23rd (C2 with Casey Eichfeld)
  • 2015 U.S. National Team Trials: 1st (C2 with Casey Eichfeld), 8th (C1)
  • 2014 World Cup No. 4: 15th (C2 with Casey Eichfeld)
  • 2014 World Cup No. 1: 12th (C2 with Casey Eichfeld)
  • 2014 U.S. National Team Trials: 1st (C2 with Casey Eichfeld), 7th (C1)
  • 2014 Oceania Championships: gold (C2), 20th (C1)
  • 2013 World Cup Final: 22nd (C2)
  • 2013 World Cup No. 4: 14th (C2)
  • 2013 World Cup No. 3: 40th (C1), 26th (C2)
  • 2013 World Cup No. 2: 29th (C2)
  • 2013 World Cup No. 1: 13th (C2)
  • 2013 U.S. Slalom Team Trials: 1st (C2)
  • 2012 Australian Open: 15th (C2)
  • 2011 U.S. Slalom National Team Member
  • 2011 U.S. National Team Trials: 3rd
  • 2011 U.S. National Championships: 3rd
  • 2001 U.S. National Team (C2 with father, Jamie McEwan)
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 10th (C2 - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2015 – 8th (C2 Team - Men), 38th (C2 - Men)
  • Years of participation: C2 - Men 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015; C2 Team - Men 2011, 2014, 2015
  • Top finish: 8th – 2015 (C2 Team - Men)

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