Lisa Carrington Birthdate: June 23, 1989 Hometown: Whakatane Discipline: K1 200m & K1 500m Previous Olympics: London 2012, 1st K1 200m Fact: At the 2015 World Championships in Milan, Carrington became thefirst female paddler in 18 years to win the K1 200/500m double. She was also only the second New Zealander (after Paul MacDonald) to take two golds at a World Champs.
Women's K4 500m
Caitlin Ryan, Kayla Imrie, Jaimee Lovett and Aimee Fisher pose during the New Zealand Olympic teams Rio 2016. photo / Getty
Jaimee Lovett Birthdate: May 5th, 1988 Hometown: Whakatane Discipline: K4 500 Previous Olympics: No Fact: Lovett was a key part of Lisa Carrington's success in 2012, as her main training partner in the build up to the London Olympics.
Caitlin Ryan Birthdate: February 9th, 1992 Hometown: Auckland Discipline: K4 500 Previous Olympics: No Fact: Ryan is a dentist, having qualified just over a year ago.
Aimee Fisher Birthdate: 24th January, 1995 Hometown: Hawkes Bay Discipline: K4 500 Previous Olympics: No Fact: Fisher is the only one of the K4 crew that doesn't have an extensive surf life-saving background.
Kayla Imrie Birthdate: 4th February, 1992 Hometown: Wellington Discipline: K4 500 Previous Olympics: No Fact: Imrie is the newest member of the K4 crew, becoming part of the quartet a year ago.
Marty McDowell is heading to Rio. Photo / Getty
Marty McDowell Birthdate: 16th January, 1987 Hometown: Wellington Discipline: K1 1000 Previous Olympics: No Fact: After several years of dominance at national level, McDowell has enlisted coach Gordon Walker as he tries to make a splash on the international stage
