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Barton is a four-time Olympic medalist. He won double gold in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, winning the K-1 1000 meters and teaming up with Norm Bellingham (Atlanta, Ga.) to win the K-2 1000 meters. Barton also won bronze in 1984 and 1992.

Barton's achievements did not stop with the Olympic Games, as he won four World Championships titles and more than 50 U.S. National Championship titles. He still paddles in many major marathon and outrigger competitions, often winning and always finishing near the top.

"Greg is one of the greatest paddlers of our lifetime," said David Yarborough, Executive Director of USA Canoe/Kayak. "No athlete in any sport could be more deserving of this recognition."

Barton now spends much of his time working to better the sport by improving the equipment elite paddlers use. He is the president of Epic Paddles, Inc., which specializes in high performance paddles for touring and competition.

Participants and supporters of Canoe/Kayak know the significance of Barton's achievements and realize that he belongs in the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.

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The U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame presented by Allstate exists to recognize the stellar achievements of United States Olympic and Paralympic athletes, teams and coaches.

On April 16, 2009, the United States Olympic Committee and Allstate proudly announced the finalists for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Class of 2009. Distinguished members from previous classes include Olympic legends Muhammad Ali, Peggy Fleming, Jesse Owens, Wilma Rudolph, Bonnie Blair, Eric Heiden, Mark Spitz, Janet Evans and the 1980 U.S. Men’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team.

The 2009 class of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame presented by Allstate will include five individuals, one team and one Paralympian, as well as three additional individuals: a coach, veteran and special contributor. The inductees will be revealed in early July and will be honored at a black-tie induction ceremony on August 12 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame presented by Allstate is the only national sports Hall of Fame that includes fan voting.

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