Curt Bader

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCurtis Jay "Curt"•Bader
Used nameCurt•Bader
Born5 January 1961 in Bloomfield, Iowa (USA)
Measurements175 cm / 77 kg
NOC United States

Biography

Curt Bader paddled kayak fours at the 1988 and 1996 Olympics. He got interested in canoe racing as an Explorer Scout. In addition to his Olympic experience, Bader won four medals at the Pan American Games, all in kayak fours, including a gold in 1987, with silvers in 1991 K-4 1,000 and 1995 K-4 500, and a bronze in K-4 500 metres. Bader attended Iowa State University, graduating with a degree in forestry.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) USA Curt Bader
Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) United States 5 h1 r3/4
1996 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) USA Curt Bader
Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) United States 6 h1 r2/3

Special Notes