Lisa Carrington claimed her second consecutive gold in the women's K1 200m. Photo / Photosport
Lisa Carrington claimed her second consecutive gold in the women's K1 200m. Photo / Photosport
Watching her granddaughter win a second Olympic gold was enough to bring Doreen Carrington to tears.
Lisa Carrington claimed her second consecutive gold in the women's K1 200m, as the kayaker backed up her winning effort in London four years ago.
Doreen, Lisa's grandmother, was up in the middle ofthe night watching the race at home in Ohope and she found it hard to stay composed when her granddaughter's black boat crossed the line first.
"Your emotions get all mixed up, the excitement of what she's done and the hard work that she's put in, her hard work," she said.
"It's really paid off for her, when I saw her last night I was crying. To see her up there, and how respectful she is and how much respect she has, it's wonderful."
The medal was New Zealand's third gold of the Rio Games, following fellow paddlers Mahe Drysdale and the men's pair of Hamish Bond and Eric Murray.
Doreen said she was especially proud of the humility Lisa showed following her triumph, with the Kiwi paddler quick to defer any of the praise for her achievements to others.
Doreen Carrington found it hard to stay composed when her granddaughter Lisa's black boat crossed the line first. Photo / Photosport
"She always says how people support her and how it's not about her, that it's about everyone else.
