Photo by GettyLisa Carrington moved into elite New Zealand Olympic company today when she won a second consecutive gold medal in Rio. The champion kayak racer clinched the K1 200m gold medal, to follow her victory on the waters of Eton Dorney four years ago. It gives New Zealand a third gold medal in Rio, to follow rowers Mahe Drysdale in the single scull and Hamish Bond and Eric Murray in the coxless pair. Photo ReutersCarrington becomes the 13th New Zealander to win consecutive Olympic gold medals and follows fellow paddlers Ian Ferguson and Paul MacDonald who triumphed in 1984 in Los Angeles and four years later in Seoul. After getting the confirmation she had won, Carrington raised her right arm in a twirling motion and lit up a broad smile.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 16, 2016 13:08 UTC