Lisa CARRINGTON (NZL)
New Zealand
Age:
35 years
Federation:
NEW ZEALAND CANOEING FEDERATION INC.
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Lis (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.
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
CLUB
Eastern Bay Canoe Racing Club: Whakatane
NAME OF COACH
Gordon Walker [national]
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
New Zealand
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)
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.
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)
