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==Early life== |
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Born in New Zealand, Tyson's family settled in Antigua and Barbuda when he was 2. He began kitesurfing at the age of 7.<ref>https://www.globalsustainablesport.com/groundbreaking-kitesurfer-tiger-tysons-fight-for-the-environment/</ref> |
Born in New Zealand, Tyson's family settled in Antigua and Barbuda when he was 2. He began kitesurfing at the age of 7.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalsustainablesport.com/groundbreaking-kitesurfer-tiger-tysons-fight-for-the-environment/|title=Groundbreaking kitesurfer Tiger Tyson’s fight for the environment|website=www.globalsustainablesport.com}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 12:51, 18 July 2024
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality |  Antigua and Barbuda |
| Born | 8 May 2002 (age 22) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | IKA Formula Kite, IKA Kite Foil, IKA Twin Tip Racing |
Medal record | |
Tiger Tyson (born 8 May 2002) is an Antiguan kiteboarder who won silver at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.[1] He also competed in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He placed 7th in the competition and bore his countries flag at the opening ceremony.[2]
Tyson is currently ranked 22nd in the Men's IKA – Formula Kite rankings.[3]
Early life
Born in New Zealand, Tyson's family settled in Antigua and Barbuda when he was 2. He began kitesurfing at the age of 7.[4]
References
- ^ "Antigua's Tiger Tyson books ticket to Paris 2024 | Loop Caribbean News". Loop News. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Olympedia – Tiger Tyson". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "World Sailing – Formula Kite Men Rankings". World Sailing. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Groundbreaking kitesurfer Tiger Tyson's fight for the environment". www.globalsustainablesport.com.
Categories:
- Living people
- 2002 births
- Male kitesurfers
- Sailors at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Sailors at the 2023 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2023 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games medalists in sailing
- Pan American Games silver medalists for Antigua and Barbuda
- Antigua and Barbuda people of New Zealand descent
- New Zealand emigrants to Antigua and Barbuda