Te Aitanga ā Māhaki, Rongowhakaata, Whakatōhea,
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Tara Tokanui, Ngāti Maniapoto
CANOE SPRINT
Dame Lisa Carrington is widely regarded as the greatest canoe sprint athlete of all time,
excelling in both individual and team events throughout her remarkable career.
Her record-breaking achievements include nine Olympic medals – eight gold and
one bronze – earned across four consecutive Olympic Games, along with 15 World
Championship titles.
Her recognition by the Halberg Foundation and Māori Sports Awards stands as a
testament to her extraordinary talent, unwavering self-determination, guidance of her
coaches, and the steadfast support of her humble whānau.
OLYMPIC GAMES
- 8 Olympic Games Gold Medals
- 1 Olympic Games Bronze Medal
ICF CANOE SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 15 World Gold Titles
- 5 World Silver Titles
- 2 World Bronze Titles
HONOURS
NZ ROYAL HONOURS
- Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to canoe racing: 2022
- Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to canoe racing: 2013
ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEES (ANOC) AWARDS
- Outstanding Sporting Career: 2024
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY
- Outstanding Māori Business Leader: 2013
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (AUT)
- Honorary Doctorate: 2025
HALBERG AWARDS
- Sportswoman of the Decade: 2021
- Sportswoman of the Year: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024
- Supreme Award: 2016, 2022, 2024
- Team of the Year: 2025 (Women’s K4)
MĀORI SPORTS AWARDS
- Most Influential Māori Sports Personality of the Past 30 Years: 2021
- Māori Sportswoman of the Year: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 (joint with Noeline Tairua), 2023, 2024
- Māori Sportsperson of the Year: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 (joint with Noeline Taurua), 2024
LONSDALE CUP
- 2023 – winner
- 2021 – winner
- 2017 – winner
- 2016 – winner
CANOE RACING NEW ZEALAND
- Life member
MATARIKI AWARDS
- Te Waita (Award for Sport): 2017
- Ururangi (Award for Sports): 2022
TE WHARE MĀTĀPUNA O TE AO MĀORI
- Māori Sports Hall of Fame: 2025