[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Koeverden.jpg” caption=”Adam van Koeverden won a silver medal in the men’s K-1 500. Photo by Canadian Press. “]McMaster graduate Adam van Koeverden now has an Olympic medal of every metal. Despite finishing eigth in the men's K-1 1,000 on Friday, the kayaker won silver in the men's K-1 500 on Saturday, adding to his collection of gold and bronze medals from the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

“The Olympics of 2008 have very likely taught me more about myself as an athlete, and why I'm an athlete, than any other experience of my life,” writes van Koeverden on his blog, www.vankayak.com. “I am not disappointed with my performance here in Beijing. I am proud of my Olympic silver medal.”

The Oakville native was also Team Canada's flag bearer during the opening ceremonies on Aug. 8. He graduated from McMaster with a kinesiology degree in 2007 and was the valedictorian for the Faculty of Science.

Van Koeverden won gold in the K-1 500 and bronze in the K-1 1,000 during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He is the ambassador for Right to Play and the David Suzuki Foundation.