Name: Connor Taras
Sport: Canoe/Kayak
Hometown: Waverley, NS
Nickname: CONNORBOMB
Favorite Sport Memory:
My favorite sports memory was when I got the call that I made my first Junior World Championships in 2005. I remember the phone call like it was yesterday!
Favorite Quote:
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.
– Aristotle
CAN Fund Testimonial:
With all the pressures of being an amateur athlete, it’s an awesome feeling to know CAN FUND is there to support me in my pursuit to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Best Result:
2007 Junior World Championships – K-2 500m – 2nd
2010 Duisburg World Cup – 4x200m K-1 relay – 3rd
Fun Facts:
I have a secret addiction to SIM CITY. I used to play the bagpipes.
Website: www.connortaras.ca