Tim Baillie facts for kids
 Baillie (left) & Etienne Stott at the 2012 Summer Olympics |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's canoe slalom | ||
Representing  Great Britain |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 2012 London | C2 |
| World Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2009 La Seu d'Urgell | C2 team |
| Bronze | 2011 Bratislava | C2 team |
| European Championships | ||
| Gold | 2012 Augsburg | C2 team |
| Silver | 2009 Nottingham | C2 team |
| Bronze | 2009 Nottingham | C2 |
| Bronze | 2010 Bratislava | C2 team |
Timothy Mark Baillie (born on May 11, 1979, in Aberdeen) is a Scottish canoeist. He is famous for competing in slalom canoeing for Great Britain. Timothy started his international career in 1996. He first competed in a single kayak (K1) but switched to a two-person canoe (C2) in 2003. He retired from the sport in 2013. Timothy is an Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the C2 event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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Timothy Baillie's Canoeing Career
Timothy Baillie teamed up with Etienne Stott to form a strong C2 canoeing pair. They won two bronze medals together. These were in the C2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. They earned these medals in 2009 and 2011.
European Championships Success
The pair also won a bronze medal in the C2 event. This was at the 2009 European Canoe Slalom Championships. This competition took place at the Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre in Nottingham, England. They also finished fourth at the 2009 World Championships. This event was held in La Seu d'Urgell.
Timothy and Etienne won more medals at the European Canoe Slalom Championships. They got a silver and another bronze in the C2 team event. They competed alongside other British teams. In 2012, they were part of the British team that won gold. This was at the European Championships in Augsburg. They are also British Premier Division Champions. They are also British Open Champions.
Winning Olympic Gold in London
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Timothy Baillie and Etienne Stott competed in the C2 event. They successfully passed the first rounds on July 30. They then moved on to the semi-final. The semi-final had one run for each team. The top six teams would go to the final.
Baillie and Stott finished in sixth place. This was the last spot to qualify for the final. Because they had the slowest qualifying time, they were the first to race in the final. They set a time of 106.41 seconds. No other team could beat their time. Timothy and Etienne won the gold medal! This happened in front of 12,000 cheering fans. The event was held at the Lee Valley White Water Centre on August 2.
Another British team, David Florence and Richard Hounslow, finished second. Their time was 106.77 seconds. Many people thought Baillie and Stott's win was a "surprise." The pair themselves described winning gold as "mad."
Personal Life
Timothy Baillie went to Westhill Academy when he was younger. Later, he studied Mechanical Engineering. He attended the University of Nottingham.
In 2013, he received a special award. He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). This award was for his great contributions to canoeing.
Timothy is married to Sarah Boudens. She is also a slalom canoeist from Canada.
See also
- 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics gold post boxes
