Connor Taras.ca
2011 Pan American Games Silver Medalist, Junior World Silver Medalist, World Cup Medalist, National Champion, National Record holder
Follow my journey as I set out to make the 2012 Canadian Olympic team!
About Me
Connor Taras comes from the small town of Waverley in Nova Scotia. He is the oldest of a brother and sister from who he gets his inspiration from to push himself to excel. From an early age he has participated in sports from hockey to track and field. He has always pushed to be the best in sports and academic. It has definitely been the case for his paddling career thus far.
He currently is attending Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, NS where he is completing a bachelor of Business Administration with a major in marketing. He completes all his courses via distance programs so he can maintain his full time training schedule.
During his first 4 years on the National team, Connor has achieved some pretty huge accomplishments already. In 2007 he was a silver medalist at the Junior World Championships, which made him part of the first ever canadian crew to get a medal at a Junior World Championships. He was the 2007 IKON Team of the Year recipient, and has already achieved a bronze and silver medal at some World Cups. Recently he got a silver medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Just missing out on the Olympics in 2008, Connor is on a mission.
It’s game time for the 2012 Olympic games in London, somewhere Connor wants to be next year. Follow his journey through pictures, videos, blogs, twitter, Facebook. I am going to be everywhere! This is my dream and I’m going to make it come true!
Profile
Experience
- 2010 - PresentAthlete representative / Canadian Athletes Now FundI am the athlete representative for sprint canoe/kayak. I am currently running a fundraiser called "The Little Blue Paperclip". You can see more at www.thelittlebluepaperclip.com. Canadian Athletes Now is a not for profit organization that funds national team athletes all over Canada. You can donate at www.mycanfund.ca .
- 2009 - PresentStudent / Mount Saint Vincent UniversityCurrently enrolled part time, completing a bachelor in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing
- 2006 - PresentNational Team Athlete / Canoe Kayak CanadaI have a been a member of the Canadian National team since 2006 competing in the men's kayak discipline.
Education
- Mount Saint Vincent UniversityMarketing
Additional Information
Updates
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@benruss20 I save my energy by only paddling 200m so I can make more trips to the desert table!
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@alannabl that seems wrong?
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Mommy we arrived safe! All checked in with some awesome views of the course! Excited to back in #Poznan! http://t.co/GAF5IZlI
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@huguesfournel @minifournel following her might make me kinda creepy! Welcome to twitter!
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Off to Europe today to continue Selection for #london2012 ! K2 200m w/ @AustinDenman1 #GiveYourEverything @BanookCanoe http://t.co/gsBEEFOP
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W/ @benruss20 @AustinDenman1 and #jasonmccoombs shooting some footage for @CTVAtlantic @CTVOlympics @BanookCanoe http://t.co/aVAidLoJ
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Cool! Selected 2011 male team athlete of the year for @ADCKC @CanoeKayakCAN RICOH SPORT AWARDS, and chance for the overall award! Thank you!
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Maine "live free or die" #beastmode
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@mehakkayakTO haha ya, the golden arches may be seeing their way in me for breakfast this am!
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Nothing like seeing that sun finally rise after driving all night! Boston with only 1181km to go! My turn for a nap! http://t.co/iA7obPCc
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I think Virginia has the best first impression! http://t.co/LdadePnL
Results
2011
Oct. 2011 Pan American Games - Guadalajara, MEX - K-4 1000m 2nd (silver)
Oct. 2011 Pan American Games - Guadalajara, MEX - K-1 200m 6th
Sept. National Team Trials #3 - Welland, ONT - K-1 200m 1st
Sept. London Olympic Test Event - London, ENG - K2 200m 12th
Aug. World Championships - Szeged, HUN - 4x200m K-1 relay 5th
Jul. Nat. Team Trials #2 - Montreal, Quebec - K-1 200m 2nd
Jul. Nat. Team Trials #2 - Montreal, Quebec - K-2 200m 2nd
Jun World Cup #3 - Duisburg, Germany - K-1 men Relay 4x200m 2nd
Jun World Cup #2 - Racice, Czech Republic - K-2 men 200m 10th
May Nat. Team Trials #1 - Dartmouth, N.S - K-1 men 200m 3rd
May Nat. Team Trials #1 - Dartmouth, N.S - K-2 men 200m 1st
2010
Jun World Cup #3 - Duisburg, Germany - K1 men Relay 4 x 200 m 3rd
Jun World Cup #3 - Duisburg, Germany - K2 men 500 m 7th
Aug World Championships - Poznan, Poland - K4 men 1000 m 17th
Aug Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Championships - Regina, Saskatchewan - K-1 200m 1st
Oct Pan American Championships - Mexico City, Mexico - K-4 1000 m 4th
Oct. Pan American Championships - Mexico City, Mexico - K-2 500 m 5th
2009
Jun. World Cup #3 - Szeged, Hungary - K4 200m 7th
2008
Jul. National Team Trials # 2 - Montreal, QC - K-1 500M 3rd
Jul. National Team Trials # 2 - Montreal, QC - K-1 1000M 3rd
Jun. ICF World Cup # 3 - Poznan, Poland - K-2 500M 14th
Jun. ICF World Cup # 3 - Poznan, Poland - K-2 200M 11th
Jun. ICF World Cup # 2 - Duisburg, Germany - K-2 500M 14th
Jun. ICF World Cup # 1 - Szeged, Hungary - K-2 500M 16th
May. Pan American Canoe and Kayak Championships - Montreal, QC - K-2 500M 3rd
May. Olympic Team Selection Trials - Lake Lanier, Georgia - K-2 500M 2nd
May. Olympic Team Selection Trials - Lake Lanier, Georgia - K-2 1000M 4th
2007
Aug. Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Championships - Ottawa, Ontario - Juvenile K-1 1000M 1st
Aug. Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Championships - Ottawa, Ontario - Juvenile K-2 500M 1st
Aug. Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Championships - Ottawa, Ontario - Juvenile K-2 1000M 1st
Aug. Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Championships - Ottawa, Ontario - Juvenile K-4 1000M 1st
Aug. Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Championships - Ottawa, Ontario - Juvenile K-2 200M 2nd
Jul. Junior World Championships - Racice, Czech Republic - K-2 Jr 500m 2nd
Jul. Junior World Championships - Racice, Czech Republic - K-2 Jr 1000m 4th
Jul. Lake Placid International Regatta - Lake Placid, USA - K-1 Jr 1000m 1st
Jul. Lake Placid International Regatta - Lake Placid, USA - K-2 500m 5th
Jun. National Team Trials # 3 - Dartmouth, NS - Jr K-2 500m 1st
Jun. National Team Trials # 3 - Dartmouth, NS - Jr K-1 500m 2nd
Jun. National Team Trials # 3 - Dartmouth, NS - Jr K-1 1000m 1st
Jun. National Team Trials # 3 - Dartmouth, NS - Jr K-2 1000m 1st
May. National Team Trials # 2 - Montreal, QC - Jr K-1 500M 1st
May. National Team Trials # 2 - Montreal, QC - K-2 1000m 3rd
Apr. National Team Trials # 1 - Lake Lanier, Georgia, US - K-2 1000m 4th
2006
Sep. Pan American Canoe and Kayak Championships - Mexico, MEX - Jr K-2 200m 1st
Sep. Pan American Canoe and Kayak Championships - Mexico, MEX - Jr K-2 500m 4th
Sep. Pan American Canoe and Kayak Championships - Mexico, MEX - Jr K-1 500m 3rd
Sep. Pan American Canoe and Kayak Championships - Mexico, MEX - Jr K-2 100m 2nd
Jun. International Regatta - Bydgoszcz - K2 500m Junior 3rd
Jun. International Regatta - Bydgoszcz, Poland - K4 500m Junior 3rd
Jun. International Regatta - Bydgoszcz, Poland - K2 1000m Junior 1st
Jun. International Regatta - Bydgoszcz, Poland - K4 1000m Junior 3rd
Jun. International Regatta - Bydgoszcz, Poland - K1 500m 6th
Jun. International Regatta - Bochum, Germany - K4 Junior 1000m 5th
Jun. International Regatta - Bochum, Germany - K2 Junior 1000m 1st
Jun. International Regatta - Bochum, Germany - K4 Junior 500m 4th
Jun. International Regatta - Bochum, Germany - K2 Junior 500m 1st
Jun. International Regatta - Bochum, Germany - K1 Junior 500m 4th
Jun. Herdecker Kanu Regatta - Herdecker, Germany - K1 250m Junior 1st
Jun. Herdecker Kanu Regatta - Herdecker, Germany - K4 250m Junior 1st
Jun. Herdecker Kanu Regatta - Herdecker, Germany - K4 500m Junior 1st
Jun. Herdecker Kanu Regatta - Herdecker, Germany - K1 500m Junior 1st
Jun. Herdecker Canoe Regatta - Herdecker, Germany - K2 250m Junior 1st
Jun. Herdecker Canoe Regatta - Herdecker, Germany - K2 500m Junior 1st
May. National Team Trials # 2 - Montreal, QC - K-2 500m 2nd
May. National Team Trials # 2 - Montreal, QC - K-2 1000m 2nd
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