Paris 2024 Canoe Sprint: All results, as New Zealand win kayak double 500m title; seventh gold for Lisa Carrington

New Zealand’s Lisa Carrington has done it again.

Having teamed up with Alicia Hoskin, the Kiwi duo captured gold in the women’s canoe sprint K2 500m event at the Paris 2024, clocking an impressive 1:37.28 at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Friday (9 August). This came after Carrington and Hoskin won gold in the women’s K4 500m event a day earlier (8 August).

This victory marks Carrington's seventh Olympic gold, edging her ever closer to the iconic eight-time Olympic champion Birgit Fischer. As the reigning champion in this event, she has successfully defended her title, this time alongside Hoskin.

At 35, she continues to defy the odds, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in her sport. “It’s really surreal at the moment and will probably take a little bit to sink in, but it’s the paddling I love, and I love this team. Nothing could ever beat that feeling,” she said.

The Kiwis faced fierce competition from Hungary’s Tamara Csipes and Alida Dora Gazso, who claimed silver with a time of 1:39.39.

There was a rare tie for bronze, with Germany’s Paulina Paszek and Jule Marie Hake crossing the line in a dead heat with Hungary’s Noemi Pupp and Sara Fojt, both finishing with a time of 1:39.46, resulting in a split podium.

Carrington and Hoskin rocketed off the line at the start, establishing a clear lead by the halfway mark. Despite the windy conditions, the New Zealand pair remained unfazed. Their focus and synchronicity were unmatched, allowing them to extend their lead and cross the finish line nearly two seconds ahead of their nearest rivals.

Carringtington praised her teammate Hoskin. “She is an incredible teammate, supporter, friend, all of the above. It’s amazing to be able to do it out there with her. She’s got such a great attitude and helps me zone in on enjoying the paddling,” Carrington added.

“I didn’t really know what was going on back there,” Hoskin shared. “I was locked in on Lisa and just trying to trust our strategy and our race and have a really good paddle,” she admitted.

Having taken gold in the K4 and K2 in Paris, Carrington’s eyes are now set on the K1 event [Hoskin will not compete]. The world waits to see if this extraordinary athlete can add yet another piece of history to her already glittering resume.

Canoe Sprint: Women's kayak double 500m podium

Gold: New Zealand

Silver: Hungary

Bronze: Germany, Hungary

All results on Olympics.com