Steven Hancock

For the footballer, see Steve Hancock. For the actor, see Stephen Hancock.

Stephen Patrick "Steven" Hancock (25 June 1957 – 24 June 2016) was a British sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.

Hancock resided in Toronto with his family. He was CEO of VidWrx Inc., an Internet video production company. An avid cyclist, he was also a member of two clubs.[1]

Hancock died on 24 June 2016 from injuries he sustained when a car struck his bicycle in Mississauga, Ontario, on 7 June. Hancock was placed on life support; however, his condition worsened and he died on the eve of his 59th birthday.[1]

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  1. 1 2 Former British Olympian dies in hospital after Mississauga cycling crash

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