Top 25 of 2016: #16 Lisa Carrington

Lisa is a New Zealand flatwater Canoeist who won Gold at the 2016 Olympics. She is making her second top 25 of the year performance after making 25th in 2014. She retained her Olympics Gold at K1 200m this year in Rio, which is a discipline she has dominated for a number of years, As well as the Gold she won, she also took Bronze at the longer distance 500m distance.

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Best of the Olympics - Gold Medallists

As the Olympics in Rio wind down with the closing ceremony tonight, we take a look at those who had a successful Olympics, winning Gold in their events, whether solo or in a team.


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Mireira Belmonte - Spain - 200m Butterfly

Pernille Blume - Denmark - 50m Freestyle

Lisa Carrington - New Zealand - Canoe K-1 200 m

Svenja Huth - Germany - Football

Jade Jones - Uk - TaeKwonDo Featherweight (57 kg)

Mariana Pajon - Colombia - BMX

Sam Quek - UK - Hockey

Jenny Rissveds - Sweden - Mountain Bike

Anna Sen - Russia - Handball

Laura Trott - UK - Cycling (Track) Team Pursuit, Omnium

Georgie Twigg - UK - Hockey

Elena Vesnina - Russia - Tennis

Sanne Wever - Netherlands - Gymnastics (Balance Beam)