Recently we had to research either an animal, a sporting superstar, or a special event or celebration. I chose mine to be a a sporting superstar. I did mine on Lisa Carrington.
Here is my research on Lisa Carrington:
You may have seen Lisa Carrington on TV at the olympics in Tokyo 2020 when she came New Zealands most sucessful olympian. Lisa Carrington is a 1.68m, 63kg, 32 year old Canoe/Kayak sprinter who has won 5 gold medals and 1 bronze medal all at different olympics. Lisa Carrington was born in Tauranga on 23 June, 1989. When she was eight years old her and her family moved to the scenic coastal town of Ohepe beach near Whakatane. As a child Lisa Carrington played netball and aspired to be a Silver Fern. Lisa Carrington is both Maori and Pakeha. Lisa Carringtons partner is Micheal Buck.
Lisa Carrington attended Whakatane High School and then went onto Massey University in Albany, Auckland and is now studying for a graduate diploma in phychology after already earning a bachelor of arts.
Lisa Carrington first started paddling as a surf life saver and has represented in that sport too. Lisa Carrington first started Canoeing/Kayaking when she was 17 years old in 2006. She has been Canoeing/Kayaking for 15 years now. She is coached by Gordan Walker. Gordan Walker earned the prestigious coach of the decade prize at the Halberg awards. In 2007 the 17 year old represented New Zealand in the K1 & K2 Kayakingat the Australian youth olympic festival. She has been unstopable over the 200m distance since 2011, winning four consecutive world champinship titles and dominating the world cup circut.
Lisa Carrington was named sportswoman of the year at the 2016 Halberg awards before claiming the supreme Halberg award. When Lisa Carrington was 27 years old she became only the third woman to win the top prize in the past decade. Lisa Carrington got to be the olympic flag bearer at the 2016 Rio closing ceremony.
Lisa Carrington is always doing New Zealand proud!
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