Mark de Jonge

About

Canadian canoe sprinter known for winning the bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. He set a world record for speed in the 200 meter sprint in 2014. He's won gold medals at both the World Championships and Pan Am games.

Before Fame

He started Kayaking when he was 13 and moved from Calgary to Halifax to help his youth career. He tried out for the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, but wasn't selected for either team.

Trivia

He studied Civil Engineering at Dalhousie University and works as an engineer when not training. Air Canada named him the athlete of the year in 2015.

Family Life

He was born to Boris and Lottie de Jonge. He has four older siblings named Axel, Ashley, Holly, and Carlin. He got married in 2014.

Associated With

He was named to Team BMW for the 2016 Olympics, as was swimmer Ryan Cochrane.