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other members of the team: | Aimee FISHER | ||
other members of the team: | Kayla IMRIE | ||
other members of the team: |
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Aimee FISHER | |
Caitlin REGAL | |||
Kayla IMRIE |
NICKNAME: |
Lis (worldpaddleawards.com, 21 Nov 2014) |
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SPORTING RELATIVES: | She is related to New Zealand rugby union player Ken Carrington. (NZ Herald, 03 Mar 2012) | |
OTHER SPORTS: | She was the 2011 national champion in surf ski. (worldpaddleawards.com, 21 Nov 2014) | |
BIOGRAPHY: | The New Zealander was the most decorated Olympian from her country before Paris 2024. In French, she upped the game to a whole new level, winning three more titles, taking her Olympic medal tally to nine, including eight gold. Born in Tauranga, she is of Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki and Ngati Porou, as well as of European descent. Carrington holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in politics and Maori studies, and a graduate Diploma in psychology. | |
WEBSITE: | https://lisacarrington.co.nz | |
FACEBOOK: | https://www.facebook.com/LisCarrington/ | |
TWITTER: | https://twitter.com/LisaCarrington | |
INSTAGRAM: | https://www.instagram.com/liscarrington/ | |
PLACE OF RESIDENCE: | North Shore, Auckland | |
OCCUPATION: | Athlete | |
HIGHER EDUCATION: | Politics - Massey University: Palmerston North, NZL | |
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?: | She began paddling in 2006 | |
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT: | After following her brothers into competitive surf life saving, she took up kayaking to improve her skills on the surf ski | |
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO: | "What hurts more, missing training or missing out on an Olympic medal?" (canoeracing.org.nz, 31 Jan 2012) | |
AWARDS AND HONORS: | In 2016 she was named Sportswoman of the Year at the World Paddle Awards. (whakatanebeacon.co.nz, 15 Mar 2016)In 2015 a street was named after her in Ohope Beach in Whakatane, New Zealand. 'Carrington Lane' is an access road running to the Whakatane Surf Life Saving Club. (whakatane.govt.nz, 17 Jul 2015)She received a New Zealand Order of Merit in 2013. (dpmc.govt.nz, 31 Dec 2012)In 2012 she was named Maori Sportsperson of the Year and Senior Maori Sportswoman of the Year. (worldpaddleawards.com, 21 Nov 2014) | |
CLUB: | Eastern Bay Canoe Racing Club: Whakatane | |
NAME OF COACH: | Gordon Walker [national] | |
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH: | New Zealand | |
OTHER INFORMATION: | NATIONAL FIRST She became the first New Zealand female sprint paddler to win a gold medal at the world championships when she claimed victory in the K1 200m at the 2011 edition in Szeged, Hungary. She set a national record for both genders when she won her fourth world championships gold medal in the K1 200m at the 2015 World Championships in Milan, Italy. (stuff.co.nz, 23 Aug 2015; SportsDeskOnline, 13 Aug 2015; worldpaddleawards.com, 21 Nov 2014) | |
BEST RESULTS: | Olympics: Gold - 8, Bronze - 1; World Championships: Gold - 15, Silver - 5, Bronze - 2. |
Start Time | Event | Participants | Rank | Results | Available Information | ||
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Jun 5 11:21 |
Women's 500m K2 SENIOR Heats 2 |
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0:01:42.868
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Jul 5 8:10 |
Women's 200m K2 SENIOR Heats 2 |
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1
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0:00:37.055
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Jul 5 13:19 |
Women's 500m K2 SENIOR Final A |
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1
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0:01:39.018
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Jul 5 17:44 |
Women's 500m K4 SENIOR Heats 2 |
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1
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0:01:31.232
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Aug 5 12:10 |
Women's 200m K2 SENIOR Final A |
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0:00:35.935
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Aug 5 12:54 |
Women's 500m K4 SENIOR Final A |
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0:01:29.433
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