Pauline Goodwin-Squires, Date of Birth

    

Pauline Goodwin-Squires

British canoeist

Date of Birth: 28-May-1946

Profession: canoeist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Pauline Goodwin-Squires

  • Pauline Mary Joan Goodwin (née Squires, born 28 May 1946) is a British retired slalom and sprint canoeist who competed in the 1960s and the 1970s.
  • She finished 21st in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
  • Four years later in Montreal, Goodwin was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event but set a new British record with Hilary Bosher (née Peacock). She is the first woman to canoe 225 miles of the Colorardo River, Grand Canyon, United States in July 1971.
  • She is also the only British paddler (man or woman) to have competed in the British Teams in all four categories of canoeing i.e.
  • Sprint, Marathon, Wild Water Racing and Slalom.
  • She took part in Slalom and Sprinting at 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games respectively.
  • Goodwin remains competitive as a hill climber and circuit racing driver in a Ferrari 328 since 2005.

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