About Jon Schofield (canoeist)
Jon Schofield (born 10 May 1985) is a British canoeist. He partnered with Liam Heath in the men's kayak double 200m sprint event, and they have won a bronze in K-2 200 at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and a silver at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the same event. They have also won gold at the European Championships three times as well as silver and bronze medals at the World Championships. == Early life and education == Schofield was born in Petersfield, Hampshire to Maggie and Peter Schofield. The family moved to Spain when he was six, where he took up taekwondo and later judo. After coming back to Clitheroe, Lancashire, he was introduced to canoeing when he was nine in a taster session through the Chatburn Cubs. He initially competed in the cub scout racing league, later he took up wildwater racing. Schofield attended Clitheroe Royal Grammar School from 1996 to 2003. He studied Human Biology at Loughborough University, but took two years out in an attempt to get to the 2008 Beijing Games. He graduated in June 2010.
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