Lisa Carrington

EVENTS: Women's K4 500m, K2 500m, K1 200, K1 500

Lisa Carrington is New Zealand's most successful Olympian, having won a staggering six Olympic medals (five gold, one bronze).

The Tokyo Olympic Games were Carrington's third Olympic appearance. She competed in the four boats, winning gold in the K1 200 and 500, and gold alongside teammate Caitlin Regal in the K2 500.

At Rio 2016 Carrington claimed the K1 200m title, and also snared K1 500m bronze to become the first double female medallist from New Zealand at a single Olympic Games.

She won her first Olympic gold at London 2012 in the K1 200.

On the World Championship stage, Carrington has won ten world championship golds – including seven successive K1 200m titles - and a total medal haul of 17.

Raised in Ohope Beach, she is a four-time winner of the Sportswoman of the Year award at the Halberg Awards. In 2016 she claimed the Halberg Supreme Award and in 2021 was presented the honour of Halberg Sportswoman of the Decade.

The canoe sprint paddler was judged as the most influential Maori sports personality of the past 30 years.