Halton athletes score Olympic medals

Updated This was another banner day for Canadian athletes at the London Olympics.

We picked up three more medals in today’s action, including two won by local athletes on the water.

Oakville’s Adam Van Koeverden is now Canada’s most decorated kayaker after winning silver in the K-1 1,000 metres. Norway won gold and Germany snagged the bronze. He’d been the favourite for gold going into the race; it’s his fourth medal in three Olympics.

Minutes after his race, Van Koeverden’s training partner and friend – Burlington’s Mark Oldershaw won bronze in the men’s C-1 1,000 metres. Oldershaw’s a third-generation Olympian but the first in his family to win a medal. He says it’s heavy, but he’s going to wear it for a while.

Our Kate Carnegie spoke with the Olympians today after their races. Both say they owe a lot of their success to their family and friends here at home.