Hayden Virtue is an Australian canoe sailor. Virtue became the 2008

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in the international canoes event by finishing in front of

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Bill Beaver and fellow Australian Seth Dunbar. Together with Dunbar and

Tim Wilson Tim Wilson may refer to: * Tim Wilson (broadcaster), New Zealand television news reporter and anchor * Tim Wilson (canoeist), Australian canoeist * Tim Wilson (comedian) (1961–2014), American comedian and country music artist * Tim Wilson (fil ...

he also won the International Canoe Challenge Cup by successfully challenging the current holders

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, represented by Colin Brown, John Robson and

Simon Allen Simon Allen (born 5 September 1983) is a New Zealand cricketer. He played six List A matches for Wellington between 2007 and 2009. He was also part of New Zealand's squad for the 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup The 2002 ICC Under-19 Cricket W ...

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International Canoe Worlds at Port Phillip Bay, Victoria

Australia have won the International Canoe Challenge Cup
Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Australian male sailors (sport) Australian male canoeists 21st-century Australian sportsmen Place of birth missing (living people) {{Australia-canoe-bio-stub