Adam Kreek
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About
Canadian professional rower, author, and executive business coach who is known for winning a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also won gold medals at the 2002, 2003, and 2007 world championships for Canada's men's eight team. He is active on Twitter where he has 10,000 followers.
Before Fame
He was born in Ontario, London, and attended the University of Victoria before completing his degree at Stanford University.
Trivia
In 2019, he published his first book, The Responsibility Ethic: 12 Strategies Exceptional People Use to Do the Work and Make Success Happen, and it went on to become a best-seller in Canada.
Family Life
His grandfather was an Estonian shot putter who won the 1938 European champion in the event before emigrating to Canada.
Associated With
At his 2008 Olympics' medal ceremony, he sung Canada's national anthem "O Canada," which inspired fellow Olympic competitor Simon Whitfield in his event.
