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Mike Forgeron
Forgeron after winning gold in 1992
Personal information
Full nameMichael Joseph Forgeron
Born24 January 1966 (1966-01-24) (age 58)
Main-à-Dieu, Nova Scotia
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Eight

Michael Joseph "Mike" Forgeron (born 24 January 1966, in Main-à-Dieu, Nova Scotia) is a rower from Canada. He competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. At his debut, he was a member of the team that won the gold medal in the Men's Eights (3 seat) making Forgeron the first Olympic Gold Medalist in Atlantic Canada. In the 1996 Olympics, he competed in the Men's Double Sculls. Forgeron was also in the Pan Am Games in a coxed pair straight six (stroke) earning a bronze medal along with a pair earning a silver medal.

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