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Double Olympic hero lifts the lid on extraordinary life by swapping a paddle for a pen

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A double Olympian, intrepid canoeist, inventor, engineer and entrepreneur has published a new book about his life.Alistair Wilson, 83, from Prestwick, has led a fascinating life and for more than 60 years he’s dedicated himself to the sport of canoeing and its technical advancement.Now he’s lifted the lid on his extraordinary life in his new book, ‘Behind the Paddle.’The book charts his life from a small boy paddling in the sea off Lendalfoot to competing in kayak racing in the UK and Europe.Alistair, who was born in India but moved to Prestwick as a young boy, said: “From a very young age I developed a fascination for the sea and a passion for paddling, particularly in the roughest of conditions off the rocky coast of Lendalfoot.“That passion would define my life as a sportsman, an entrepreneur and businessman, but most importantly it would also shape family life.”Alistair, who competed at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964, then in the Olympic Games, in Mexico, in 1968, goes on to say: “I would describe my early success in my chosen sport of sprint kayaking as accidental.

If truth be told when I started out, I really did not have a clue.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“I was, however, super fit; having trained hard, kayaking in wild stormy seas off the beach at both Lendalfoot and Prestwick.“The joy of a good paddling workout in these difficult conditions

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