Jon Goodwin (canoeist)

Jon Stuart Goodwin (born 16 June 1943) is a British retired slalom canoeist who competed in the early 1970s. He was a competitor in the C-2 slalom event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He is married to fellow Olympic canoeist Pauline Goodwin.^[1]

He has been a regular and leading competitor in the Ferrari Hillclimb Championship since 1992,^[2] winning in 2002^[3] and 2008,^[4] and has more Class wins than any other competitor (as at end 2020 season).^{[citation needed]}

On August 10, 2023, he was onboard Virgin Galactic's first spaceflight for tourists. Goodwin, who has Parkinson's disease, said he wanted to be an inspiration to others. In a statement, he said "I hope this inspires all others facing adversity and shows them challenges don't have to inhibit or stop them from pursuing their dreams."^[5]