McKeever, Ed

NOC Great Britain   
GenderMen
Born27 Aug 1983 in Bath, ENG
Height1.73 m
Weight 79 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Higher education Accounting, Finance - Kingston University: London, ENG
General Interest
Hobbies Watching sport, supporting English rugby team Bath, reading, travelling, walking his dog. (gbcanoeing.org.uk, 2015, 10 Aug 2014)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He took up the sport in 1995.
International Debut
Year 2003
Competing for Great Britain
Tournament World Championships
Location United States
Further Personal Information
Occupation Accountant
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement Winning gold in the K1 200m at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (baku2015.com, 16 Jun 2015)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? A school friend introduced him to the sport.
General Interest
Hero / Idol US sprinter Michael Johnson, Swiss tennis player Roger Federer. (gbcanoeing.org.uk, 2015)
Awards and honours He was named a Member of Most Excellent Order of the British Empire [MBE] in 2013 in recognition of the gold medal he won at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (gbcanoeing.org.uk, 10 Aug 2014)
Sport Specific Information
Handedness Right
Further Personal Information
Languages English
General Interest
Nicknames The Ice Man (telegraph.co.uk, 12 Aug 2012)
Other information RETIREMENT
He retired from competitive canoe sprint in February 2017. "Having a son four weeks ago means that I want to spend some time at home and realistically you can't also live the life of a full-time athlete which is inherently quite a selfish one and doesn't really fit with the life of a parent. I want to spend some time with my family and this has been a strong driver for my retirement." (bbc.co.uk, 20 Feb 2017)
Further Personal Information
Family Wife Anya, one son

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Olympic Games
2012 1 K1 200m   London
World Championships
2015 17 K1 200m   Milan
2014 3 K1 200m   Moscow
2014 3 K1 4 x 200m Relay   Moscow
2013 6 K1 200m   Duisburg
2013 4 K1 4 x 200m Relay   Duisburg
2011 2 K1 200m   Szeged
2010 1 K1 200m   Poznan
2010 2 K1 4 x 200m Relay   Poznan
2007 7 K4 200m   Duisburg
2007 Final B K4 500m   Duisburg
2007 Final B K4 1000m   Duisburg
2006 4 K2 200m   Szeged
2005 9 K1 200m   Zagreb
2005 Final B K2 500m   Zagreb
World Cup
2016 5 K1 200m   Racice
2016 17 Individual Kayak   Overall
2015 17 K1 200m   Milan
2015 3 K1 200m   Copenhagen
2015 6 K1 200m   Duisburg
2015 10 Individual Kayak   Overall
2014 3 K1 200m   Moscow
2014 22 Individual Kayak   Overall
2013 6 K1 200m   Duisburg
2013 4 K1 200m   Racice
2013 7 Individual Kayak   Overall
2012 1 K1 200m   Duisburg
2012 1 K1 200m   Duisburg
2012 1 K1 200m   Poznan
2012 34 K1 200m   Poznan
2012 1 K1 200m   Poznan
2012 2 Individual Kayak   Overall
2011 2 K1 200m   Szeged
2011 1 K1 200m   Racice
2011 1 K1 200m   Poznan
2011 1 Individual Kayak   Overall
2010 1 K1 200m   Poznan
2010 3 K1 200m   Duisburg
2010 1 K1 200m   Szeged
2010 4 Individual Kayak   Overall
2009 36 K1 500m   Poznan
2008 8 K1 500m   Poznan
2008 12 K1 500m   Duisburg
2008 22 Individual Kayak   Overall
2007 16 K2 500m   Zagreb
2007 17 K4 1000m   Duisburg
2005 18 K2 500m   Zagreb
2005 9 K2 500m   Duisburg
2002 7 K4 500m   Milan
2002 8 K4 1000m   Milan
European Championships
2014 2 K1 200m   Brandenburg
2013 5 K1 200m   Montemor-o-Velho
2012 3 K1 200m   Zagreb
2011 3 K1 200m   Belgrade
2010 1 K1 200m   Trasona
2009 Final B K1 500m   Brandenburg
2008 14 K2 1000m   Milan
2007 11 K4 500m   Pontevedra
2007 16 K4 1000m   Pontevedra
2006 6 K2 200m   Racice
2006 20 K2 500m   Racice
2004 9 K4 500m   Poznan
2004 13 K4 1000m   Poznan
Olympic Qualification Tournament Europe
2016 5 K1 200m   Duisburg
2008 14 K2 1000m   Milan
European Games
2015 2 K1 200m   Baku
European Juniors & U23 Championships
2004 12 K1 500m   Poznan
2004 17 K4 500m   Poznan
2004 7 K4 1000m   Poznan