Lisa Carrington
- January 5, 2024
- Canoer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Lisa Carrington |
| Occupation | Canoer |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 23, 1989(1989-06-23) |
| Age | 35 |
| Birthplace | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Birth City | Bay of Plenty |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Lisa Carrington Biography
| Name | Lisa Carrington |
| Birthday | Jun 23 |
| Birth Year | 1989 |
| Place Of Birth | Tauranga |
| Home Town | Bay of Plenty |
| Birth Country | New Zealand |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Lisa Carrington is one of the most popular and richest Canoer who was born on June 23, 1989 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. New Zealand flatwater canoer won gold in women’s K-1 200m at the 2012 Olympics, the 2011 and 2013 World Championships.
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In June 2009 she won a bronze medal at the World Cup regatta held in Szeged, Hungary, competing alongside Teneale Hatton in the women’s K-2 1000 metres event. In May 2010 the pair won the gold medal in the same event at a World Cup regatta in Vichy, France.
Carrington and Hatton won three gold medals at the 2010 Oceania Canoe Championships; they won the 500 and 1000 metres K-2 events and were joined by Rachael Dodwell and Erin Taylor to win the K-4 500 metres. The pair became the first New Zealanders ever to reach a World Championship A final at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznań, Poland;. Their time of one minute 42.365 seconds in the semi-finals meant they qualified third fastest for the final of the K-2 500 metres, however they finished the final in ninth position.
She grew up in Tauranga with her family, New Zealand.
Lisa Carrington Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Canoer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Lisa Carrington is one of the richest Canoer from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lisa Carrington 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She attended Whakatane High School, and Massey University.
She was a K-1 200 meter competitor and won gold at the 2011 Canoe Sprint World Championships.
Lisa Carrington MNZM (born 23 June 1989) is a New Zealand flatwater canoeist. She won gold in the Women’s K-1 200 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics, as well as gold in the same event at the 2011 Canoe Sprint World Championships.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Lisa Carrington height 5 ft 6 in Lisa weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Lisa Carrington Dating?
According to our records, Lisa Carrington is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Lisa Carrington’s is not dating anyone.
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At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she defended her gold medal in the K-1 200 metres event and won a bronze medal in the K-1 500 metres event. In doing so, she became the first New Zealand woman to win multiple medals at the same Olympic games. Carrington was the flag bearer at the 2016 closing ceremony. She is coached by Gordon Walker.
Facts & Trivia
Lisa Ranked on the list of most popular Canoer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Lisa Carrington celebrates birthday on June 23 of every year.
Is Lisa Carrington a Māori?
Lisa Carrington was born in Tauranga on 23 June 1989. When she was eight years old, her family moved to the scenic coastal town of Ohope Beach, near Whakatane. She is of Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki and Ngāti Porou descent.
Is Lisa Carrington married?
She married her long-time partner Michael Buck in 2022.
Why is Lisa Carrington famous?
Lisa Carrington has won six Olympic medals, five golds and a bronze, across a total of 23 medals in her canoe racing career. She became the first female triple gold medallist from New Zealand at this year’s Olympic Games. She said the first step to success is just showing up.
How many times has Lisa Carrington been to the Olympics?
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.
Do NZ Olympians get paid?
Semi-professional and some Olympic sportspeople based in New Zealand earn varying amounts – from the minimum wage to $60,000 a year or more. Top-level sportspeople in internationally popular sports, such as golf or rugby, may earn hundreds of thousands of dollars in salary, winnings or additional advertising contracts.