Biography
Lisa CARRINGTON
Lisa CARRINGTON
NEW ZEALAND CANOEING FEDERATION INC. NEW ZEALAND CANOEING FEDERATION INC.
Female
23/06/1989
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Athlete entered in:
other members of the team: Aimee FISHER
other members of the team: Kayla IMRIE
other members of the team: barco Aimee FISHER
Caitlin REGAL
Kayla IMRIE
NICKNAME:  
Lis (worldpaddleawards.com, 21 Nov 2014)

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.
2018 ICF CANOE SPRINT WORLD CUP 1
Results
 
 
Start Time Event Participants Rank Results Available Information
Jun 5
11:21
 
Women's 500m K2 SENIOR
Heats 2
NZL NZL
1
0:01:42.868
Jul 5
8:10
 
Women's 200m K2 SENIOR
Heats 2
NZL NZL
1
0:00:37.055
Jul 5
13:19
 
Women's 500m K2 SENIOR
Final A
NZL NZL
1
0:01:39.018
Jul 5
17:44
 
Women's 500m K4 SENIOR
Heats 2
NZL NZL
1
0:01:31.232
Aug 5
12:10
 
Women's 200m K2 SENIOR
Final A
NZL NZL
1
0:00:35.935
Aug 5
12:54
 
Women's 500m K4 SENIOR
Final A
NZL NZL
1
0:01:29.433



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