
Dame Lisa Carrington
The canoeing powerhouse swept her three events in Paris last year with wins in the K-1 500m, K-2 500m and K-4 500m, bringing her gold medal count to eight and surpassing the record of American gymnastics superstar Simone Biles.
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Dame Lisa Carrington is New Zealand’s most successful Olympian with nine medals.
Winter Olympics 2026: Live updates as Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, Dane Menzies chase Olympics medalsDame Lisa Carrington is New Zealand’s most successful Olympian with nine medals.
Winter Olympics 2026: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott faces wait as slopestyle final postponedDame Lisa Carrington has been coached by Gordon Walker for the past fifteen years.
Gordon Walker to leave canoe racing role after golden era with Dame Lisa CarringtonDame Lisa Carrington admires Yvette Williams for being a pioneer in women's sport in New Zealand.
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: Best of the Nine QuestionsDame Lisa Carrington is an eight-time Olympic champion mentioned in connection with performance coach David Galbraith.
Teed up: Rising Kiwi pro golfer on reality of life on the road and swapping band sound checks for sporting pay chequesDame Lisa Carrington won gold in her Olympic final with a remarkable performance.
On The Up: Counting down the top 100 Kiwi sporting moments of the past 25 years: 40-21Dame Lisa Carrington doubled her gold medal tally at the Tokyo Olympics, winning three golds.
On The Up: Counting down the top 100 Kiwi sporting moments of the past 25 years: 60-41Dame Lisa Carrington was among the nominees for New Zealander of the Year.
Society Insider: Erica Stanford carries on Nikki Kaye’s charity legacy; golfer Laura Hoskin’s and Matt Owen’s wedding plans; Mikayla Haycock and Toby Baker’s glam LA lifeDame Lisa Carrington is an Olympic great who has been a key figure in New Zealand's women's canoeing squad.
Karāpiro high-performance centre empty as athletes stay in AucklandThe canoeing powerhouse swept her three events in Paris last year with wins in the K-1 500m, K-2 500m and K-4 500m.
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