Jim Terrell is a 4 time Olympic Canoeist and has won numerous National Championship Titles. His passion for building the finest competition paddles available today began at the age of 11 in his father's garage in Milford, Ohio.

Jim has been very involved over the years with scientific testing of paddle mechanics, including under water high speed photography and strain gage force analysis.

Jim has an extensive background in a variety of composite technology applications, including aerospace and motor sports. He applies all of his experience and knowledge into very innovative new designs and shapes; utilizing the most advanced aerospace products on the market.

Jim's Awards and medals.

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James Ross Terrell Resume

Olympic Games

1996	Atlanta, USA	Semifinalist C-1 500m
1992	Barcelona Spain	Semifinalist C-2 500m
1988	Seoul, South Korea	Semifinalist C-1 500m
1984	Los Angeles, California	Alternate C-2 500m

Pan American Games

1999	Winnepeg, Canada	1 Bronze C-1 500
1995	Mar Del Plata, Argentina	1 Gold C-1 500
1989	Barcelona, Venezuela	1 Silver, 2 Bronze C-1 500, C-2 500, C-2 1000
1987	Indianapolis, Indiana	1 Gold, 1 Silver C-1 500, C-2 1000

World Championships

1999	Milan, Italy	Semifinalist C-1 500
1995	Duisburg, Germany	Eighth C-1 200m, Semifinalist C-1 500m,C-1 1000
1991	Paris, France	Semifinalist C-1 500m
1990	Poznan, Poland	Semifinalist C-1 500m
1987	Duisburg, Germany	Semifinalist C-1 500m
1986	Montreal, Canada	9th C-1 , Semifinalist C-2
1985	Mechlin, Belgium	Alternate C-1 500m
1983	Tampere, Finland	Alternate C-2 500m

United States Olympic Festivals

1991	Los Angeles, California	4 Gold, C-1 500, C-1 1000, C-2 500, C-2 1000
1990	Minneapolis, Minnesota	2 Gold, 2 Silver
1989	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	3 Gold, 1 Silver
1987	Raleigh, North Carolina	4 Gold
1986	Houston, Texas	4 Gold
1985	Baton Rouge, Louisana	2 Silver, 2 Bronze
1982	Indianapolis, Indiana	2 Silver
1981	Syracuse, New York	1 Bronze
1979	Colorado Springs, Colorado	1 Silver

National Championship Titles

1999	Lake Placid
1998	Gainesville, Georgia
1997	Seattle, Washington
1996	Orlando, Florida
1995	Seattle, Washington
1994	Indianapolis, Indiana
1993	Indianapolis, Indiana
1992	Sacramento, California
1989	Indianapolis, Indiana
1988	Raleigh, North Carolina
1987	Chicago, Illinois
1986	Indianapolis, Indiana
1985	Sacramento, California
1984	Lake Placid, New York
1982	Jasonville, Indiana
1981	Jasonville, Indiana
1980	Lake Sebago, New York

Special Awards

1998	Honored with the "Jim Terrell Park" in hometown of Milford, Ohio
1994	Inducted into the Clermont County Hall of Fame, Ohio
1994	Voted in Top 100 most influential people in Newport Beach-Costa Mesa, California
1993	Voted 61 in most influential people in Newport Beach- Costa Mesa, California