Date of Birth: 05/02/1987
Born: London
Hometown: Bembridge, Isle of Wight
Lives: Nottingham 
Class / Distance: Canoe Sprint - Men's C1 200m
Paddling since: 2007
Club: Nottingham
Coach: Steve Train
Boat: Nelo
Paddle: 
 
Sponsors: Nottinghamshire County Council
Lottery Funding: UK Sport Podium Programme
 
Hobbies: Rugby, Football, Basketball

Notes:
Richard Jefferies is a Men's C1 200m sprint canoeist and has been selected for Team GB at London 2012.
He got into canoeing through the fast track programme Sporting Giants. His twin brother was also selected for the programme but did not progress.
Richard gave up his space at Loughborough University studying Sport Science to pursue canoeing. He was aiming for a career as a top Personal Trainer.

C1 200m - 18th

MC1 200m - 12th