Jean van der Westhuyzen was born and raised in South Africa where he fell in love with the sport of canoeing (or kayaking as it is known elsewhere in the world) . Humble, friendly, and a natural competitor, he was soon winning races at regional and national events before jumping into the International pond during his high school years. An Olympic dream was sparked at a young age and Jean focused his efforts on the goal of reaching the pinnacle of the sport. Sprint kayaking is the only olympi...