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'''Paul Steele''' (born December 5, 1957 in [[New Westminster, British Columbia]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Rowing (sport)|rower]], who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] in [[Los Angeles, California]].
'''Paul Steele''' (born December 5, 1957, in [[New Westminster, British Columbia|New Westminster]], [[British Columbia]]) is a Canadian international [[Rowing (sport)|rower]], who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States]]. The rowing team was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 1985,<ref>{{cite web |title=1984 Canadian Olympic Eights (M) |url=http://www.bcsportshalloffame.com/inductees/inductees/bio?id=36&type=team |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004232656/http://www.bcsportshalloffame.com/inductees/inductees/bio?id=36&type=team |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 4, 2015 |website=bcsportshalloffame.com |access-date=February 20, 2019}}</ref> and the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame announces inductees |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/canadian-olympic-hall-of-fame-announces-inductees-1.395696 |website=cbc.ca |access-date=February 20, 2019 |date=February 12, 2003}}</ref>


He was also a member of the Canadian men's eight rowing team for the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]. They placed 6th in the finals.
Steele was raised in North Delta, B.C. and graduated from North Delta Senior Secondary before attending the University of British Columbia, where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree prior to joining the Canadian National Team.

He also competed and medaled in the `83 Pan-Am Games (Venezuela), the `86 Commonwealth Games (Edinburgh), and several high-profile regatta including the Henley, the Head of the Charles, and the Worlds. His last competition was at the `88 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea.


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* [http://72.232.38.190/EN/athletes/query/details2.php?id=37555 Canadian Olympic Committee]

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Revision as of 06:34, 27 January 2024

Not to be confused with Paul Steel.
Olympic medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Canada Canada
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Eight

Paul Steele (born December 5, 1957, in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a Canadian international rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States. The rowing team was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 1985,[1] and the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2003.[2]

He was also a member of the Canadian men's eight rowing team for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. They placed 6th in the finals.

References

  1. ^ "1984 Canadian Olympic Eights (M)". bcsportshalloffame.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame announces inductees". cbc.ca. February 12, 2003. Retrieved February 20, 2019.


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