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'''Tim Hornsby''' is an American [[sprint canoe]]ist.{{refn|name=OlympicBotGeneratedRef|{{cite web|title=Tim Hornsby|url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/hornsby-tim-1284193/|work=London 2012|publisher=The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited|accessdate=13 September 2012}}}} At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]], he competed in the [[Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's K-1 200 metres|Men's K-1 200 metres]].How He Qualified: Hornsby, 26, took the long way to Olympic qualification. He won the Men’s K1 200m event at the 2011 Sprint National Championships in Gainesville, Ga. on Aug. 6. But it was teammate Ryan Dolan who qualified the Olympic boat quota slot for the U.S. at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico on October 28. Hornsby pulled even with Dolan in the Olympic selection process by winning the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Oklahoma City on April 20, forcing a race-off between the two at the first two 2012 World Cups. Hornsby clinched the spot for himself with a 14th place finish at the 2012 World Cup No. 2 in Duisburg, Germany on May 27. |
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'''Tim Hornsby''' (born July 20, 1986, in Atlanta, Georgia) is a professional sailor, America's Cup grinder, and world champion that currently lives in [[Halifax, Nova Scotia|Halifax]], Canada. He competed with [[American Magic]] in the [[2021 America's Cup|36th America's cup]]. He has continued on with American magic for the 37th America’s Cup. |
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In 2022 he joined Canada SailGP in season 3 finishing with four podiums including a win in Christchurch, nz. In 2023 they started season 4 with a podium in Chicago. |
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Recent Results: |
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2023 Maxi 72 World Champion |
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2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: 1st in K1 200m |
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2011 World Cup No. 3: 14th in K2 200m |
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2011 World Cup No. 2: 23rd in K2 200m |
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2011 National Championships: K1 200m |
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Prior to his sailing career he was as an American [[sprint kayak]]er.{{refn|name=OlympicBotGeneratedRef|{{cite web|title=Tim Hornsby|url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/hornsby-tim-1284193/|work=London 2012|publisher=The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited|accessdate=13 September 2012|archive-date=11 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911133228/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/hornsby-tim-1284193/|url-status=dead}}}} At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]], he competed in the [[Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's K-1 200 metres|Men's K-1 200 metres]].<ref name="teamusa"/> |
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Career Highlights: |
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He is a 10x World championship team member, 3x Olympic trials winner, American record holder, Pan am games medalist, and many time national champion. |
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2010 Vichy World Cup: 11th in K1 200m |
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Hornsby qualified through a long and difficult route. He won the Men’s K1 200m event at the 2011 Sprint National Championships in Gainesville, Georgia. on August 6. However, US teammate Ryan Dolan had achieved the result that gave the US an Olympic canoeing quota slot for the U.S. at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico on October 28.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102316596589-46/Canoe+Kayak+2012+US+Olympic+Media+Guide.pdf|title = CANOE/KAYAK - 2012 U.S. Olympic Team - Media Guide|last =|first =|date =|website =|publisher = USA Canoe/Kayak|access-date = 12 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="teamusa"/> |
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Four Years Wiser: Hornsby, 26, attended the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games as a training partner for U.S. Olympian Rami Zur. Hornsby returns to the Olympic stage - this time as an Olympian - after outlasted teammates Zur and Ryan Dolan in the long 2012 selection process. Joining Hornsby in London will be his girlfriend Becky Holliday, who qualified for her first Olympics in pole vaulting. Hornsby is the first Olympian produced by the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, which has won 10 National Championships. Lake Lanier hosted the canoe/kayak and rowing events at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. |
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Hornsby then won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Oklahoma City on April 20, forcing a race-off between the two at the first two 2012 World Cups. Hornsby then achieved a 14th-place finish at the 2012 World Cup No. 2 in Duisburg, Germany, on May 27, clinching the US K-1 200 m Olympic place for himself as his result was better than Dolan's.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="teamusa"/> |
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Hornsby's home club is the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club.<ref name="teamusa">{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/HO/Tim-Hornsby |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121120946/http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/HO/Tim-Hornsby |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 21, 2014 | title=TeamUSA - Tim Hornsby - Canoe/Kayak |website=United States Olympic Committee | access-date=March 20, 2017}}</ref> Lake Lanier hosted the canoe, kayak and rowing events at the Atlanta Olympics, but Hornsby is the first Olympian they have produced.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==Kayak career highlights== |
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* 2016 USA Olympic Trials in Gainesville, Georgia: 1st in K1 200m |
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* 2008 USA Olympic Trials in Oklahoma, City: 1st K2 500m, 1st K4 1000m |
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* 2004 Olympic Trials: 4th K4 1000m |
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==References== |
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| NAME = Hornsby, Tim |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American canoeist |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =7/20/1986 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH =Atlanta, Ga. |
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Latest revision as of 21:33, 10 November 2023
Tim Hornsby (born July 20, 1986, in Atlanta, Georgia) is a professional sailor, America's Cup grinder, and world champion that currently lives in Halifax, Canada. He competed with American Magic in the 36th America's cup. He has continued on with American magic for the 37th America’s Cup.
In 2022 he joined Canada SailGP in season 3 finishing with four podiums including a win in Christchurch, nz. In 2023 they started season 4 with a podium in Chicago.
2023 Maxi 72 World Champion
Prior to his sailing career he was as an American sprint kayaker.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's K-1 200 metres.[2]
He is a 10x World championship team member, 3x Olympic trials winner, American record holder, Pan am games medalist, and many time national champion.
Hornsby qualified through a long and difficult route. He won the Men’s K1 200m event at the 2011 Sprint National Championships in Gainesville, Georgia. on August 6. However, US teammate Ryan Dolan had achieved the result that gave the US an Olympic canoeing quota slot for the U.S. at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico on October 28.[3][2]
Hornsby then won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Oklahoma City on April 20, forcing a race-off between the two at the first two 2012 World Cups. Hornsby then achieved a 14th-place finish at the 2012 World Cup No. 2 in Duisburg, Germany, on May 27, clinching the US K-1 200 m Olympic place for himself as his result was better than Dolan's.[3][2]
Hornsby's home club is the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club.[2] Lake Lanier hosted the canoe, kayak and rowing events at the Atlanta Olympics, but Hornsby is the first Olympian they have produced.[3]
Kayak career highlights[edit]
- 2016 USA Olympic Trials in Gainesville, Georgia: 1st in K1 200m
- 2015 World Cup: 8th in K1-200m
- 2014 World Championships: 11th in K1 200M
- 2013 World Cup No. 2: 6th in K1 200m
- 2013 U.S. National Team Trials in Oklahoma City, Okla.: 1st in K1 200m
- 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: 1st in K1 200m
- 2011 Pan American Games: 5th in K2 200m
- 2011 World Cup No. 3: 14th in K2 200m
- 2011 National Championships: 1st K1 200m
- 2010 Vichy World Cup: 11th in K1 200m
- 2008 Olympic training partner
- 2008 USA Olympic Trials in Oklahoma, City: 1st K2 500m, 1st K4 1000m
- 2008 Szeged World Cup: 4th in K1 200m, 8th in K2 500m, 8th in K2 1000m
- 2006 Pan American Championships: 3rd in K1 200m
- 2004 Olympic Trials: 4th K4 1000m
- 2003 Jr. World Championships: 11th K2-1000m
References[edit]
- ^ "Tim Hornsby". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ a b c d "TeamUSA - Tim Hornsby - Canoe/Kayak". United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ a b c "CANOE/KAYAK - 2012 U.S. Olympic Team - Media Guide" (PDF). USA Canoe/Kayak. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
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