| 词条 | Graeme Pope-Ellis |
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| name = Graeme Pope-Ellis | image = | image_size = 130px | caption = Pope-Ellis at the finish of the Dusi Canoe Marathon | headercolor = lightblue | nickname = Dusi King, Pope | nationality = South African | birth_date = 1948 | birth_place = Bishopstowe, South Africa | death_date = {{death date|2010|6|17}} | death_place = Bishopstowe, South Africa | residence = South Africa | education = Alexandra High School | occupation = Canoeist, Farmer | years_active = 1965 - 2010 }}Graeme "Pope" Pope-Ellis (born 1948 in Bishopstowe, South Africa) is a South African canoeist best known for his 46 consecutive year Dusi Canoe Marathon career, having won the race a record 15 times.[1] Personal lifePope-Ellis grew up along the banks of the Msunduzi River on a farm in Bishopstowe, just outside Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. He attended Alexandra High School in Pietermaritzburg and completed his first Dusi in 1965, aged 17. Dusi careerPope-Ellis completed the Dusi Canoe Marathon, arguably the world’s most prestigious canoe race,[2] 46 consecutive times between 1965 and 2010. He also hold the record for having won the race 15 times. Pope-Ellis has become synonymous with the race and has been affectionately named the "Dusi King".[1] Pope-Ellis won his first Dusi in 1972 with K2 partner Eric Clarke and became the first person to win the Dusi in a single canoe in 1981.[3] Between 1970 and 1990 he won a total of three Dusis with Clarke, four with Tim Cornish, five with Peter Peacock and three K1 victories. Furthermore during this period only once, in 1979, did Pope-Ellis fail to either win or take second position. InfluencePope-Ellis has been called South Africa's pre-eminent sportsman[4] and is one of the best known canoeists in the world. Pope Ellis has been heavily involved with the development of canoeing in South Africa and has mentored and coached a number of South Africa’s top paddlers including seven time Dusi winner Martin Dreyer and former World champion Shaun Rubenstein.[3] Pope-Ellis was also instrumental in the development of kayaks in South Africa whilst running Pope's Canoe Centre, a successful boat-building business in Pietermaritzburg.[1] Fluent in isiZulu, he was closely involved with the people who live in the valleys that the 120km race is run through. Pope-Ellis also won many other canoe races, including twice winning the prestigious Umkomaas Canoe Marathon, a big water race with minimal portaging. DeathPope-Ellis died on 17 June 2010 on his farm in Bishopstowe while driving his tractor. An accident occurred while ploughing his fields, causing the tractor to roll over him.[5] References1. ^1 2 {{cite web|last1=Camp|first1=Steve|title=Graeme Pope-Ellis (1948–2010)|url=http://www.natalia.org.za/Files/40/Natalia%2040%202010%20Obituaries%20Graem%20Pope-Ellis%20pp%20154-156.pdf|website=natalia.org|publisher=Natal Society Foundation|accessdate=30 September 2014}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pope-Ellis, Graeme}}[6]2. ^{{cite web|last1=Reddy|first1=Sheldon|title=The greatest canoe race on earth|url=http://www.doitnow.co.za/content/greatest-canoe-race-earth|website=doitnow.co.za|publisher=DO IT NOW Magazine|accessdate=1 October 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006082446/http://www.doitnow.co.za/content/greatest-canoe-race-earth|archivedate=6 October 2014|df=}} 3. ^1 {{cite web|last1=Schoeman|first1=Roland|title=Pope-Ellis' ‘Dusi King’ status untouchable|url=http://www.supersport.com/xtra/xtra/news/140103/PopeEllis_Dusi_King_status_untouchable|website=Supersport.com|publisher=Supersport|accessdate=1 October 2014}} 4. ^{{cite web|last1=Davie|first1=Kevin|title=Graeme Pope-Ellis: Our greatest -- ever|url=http://mg.co.za/article/2010-01-15-graeme-popeellis-our-greatest-ever|website=Mail & Guardian Online|publisher=The Mail & Guardian|accessdate=1 October 2014}} 5. ^{{cite web|title='Dusi King' Pope-Ellis dies|url=http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/Dusi-King-Pope-Ellis-dies-20100618|website=Sport24.co.za|publisher=24.com|accessdate=1 October 2014}} 6. ^Graeme Pope-Ellis, The Dusi King - Clive Lawrance {{ISBN|0 86985 921 8}} Shuter & Shooter (1986) 4 : 1963 births|South African male canoeists|Sportspeople from Pietermaritzburg|2010 deaths |
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