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Jon Beare

Jon Beare

Canadian rower (1974–2023)

Jon Beare (May 10, 1974 – October 5, 2023) was a Canadian rower. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he started rowing in 1988 and was a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. In 1993, he participated in the Canada Games in Kamloops B.C. as a member of the Ontario Team. The team returned with a gold in the four, and a silver in the eight. The following year as a member of the National Team he won a bronze in the Men's Lightweight 8 at the 1994 Commonwealth Regatta in London, Ontario. He lived with his family in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, near Greater Victoria.

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Beare competed in the Olympics three times (2000, 2004 and 2008), and won a bronze in the men's lightweight fours at the 2008 Summer Olympics with Iain Brambell, Liam Parsons and Mike Lewis.[1]

Beare died on October 5, 2023, at the age of 49.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    The Canadian Press (2008-08-18). "Double Bronze in Rowing". TSN.ca. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
  2. [2]
    "Jon Beare". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 October 2023.


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