Peter

Newton

Birth City: Kailua, Hawaii

Olympic Results

• 1992 - 8th place K-2 500 meters
• 1996 - 10th place K-2 1000 meters
• 2000-6th place K-4 1000 meters and 6th place K2 500 meters

About:

Peter was Born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii. He started his paddling career in outrigger canoes at Hui Nalu Canoe Club. Competed in 12 Molokai to Oahu Outrigger crossings. Best finish was 2nd place. Continued paddling career in Sprint kayaks and competed in 3 Olympic Games, 8 World Championships, 14 National Championships and 3 Pan American Games. Currently, Peter works as a Web Designer at REI. (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) Outside of work he enjoy hiking, paddling, skiing and camping with his wife and three kids.

Olympic Experience

• 3-time Olympian;
• Olympic Games Sydney 2000, 6th (K2 500m - Men, K4 1000m - Men)
• Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, 10th (K2 1000m - Men)
• Olympic Games Barcelona 1992, 8th (K2 500m - Men)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2001 – 9th (K4 500m - Men), 13th (K4 1000m - Men), 27th (K2 200m - Men)
• Years of participation: K2 200m - Men 1998, 2001; K4 1000m - Men 1998, 1999, 2001; K4 500m - Men 2001; K4 200m - Men 1998, 1999; K2 500m - Men 1997, 1998; K2 10000m - Men 1993; K2 1000m - Men 1991, 1993
• Top finish: 4th – 1998 (K2 200m - Men), 1998 (K2 500m - Men), 1999 (K4 200m - Men)