Graeme Pope-Ellis, canoeing legend, dies

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Pope-Ellis, 62, was driving his tractor, doing some ploughing, when the tractor rolled over him, according to a statement released by the Dusi organising committee.

Between 1972 and 1990 Pope-Ellis, who completed the three-day race 46 times in succession from the age of 17, won a record 15 times and placed second on three occassions. Only a broken boat in 1979 prevented him from finishing among the top two for 19 consecutive years.
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Condolences to family and friends of Graeme and the canoeing world. He was a legend in his time and will be missed.

I had the pleasure of meeting him in the 90's. He was one of my heroes.

Rest in peace :(
 
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