John Evans

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Richard•Evans
Used nameJohn•Evans
Born5 August 1949 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
Measurements168 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsLedyard Canoe Club
NOC United States

Biography

John Evans was a whitewater canoeist from Los Angeles. He made the 1972 US Olympic team when he and Russ Nichols won the C-2 slalom event. Evans and Nichols later competed together at the 1973 World Championships, finishing 12th. Evans also competed at the 1969 and 1975 World Championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Canoe Slalom (Canoeing) USA John Evans
Canadian Doubles, Slalom, Men (Olympic) Russ Nichols 14

Olympic family relations

Special Notes