Olympic kayaker Lisa Carrington welcomes first child, a baby girl
New Zealand Olympic kayaker Dame Lisa Carrington has announced the birth of her first child. The multi-gold medalist plans to continue her career with the goal of competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Why it matters
It highlights the personal milestones of high-profile athletes and their efforts to balance professional sports careers with family life.
Kiwi Olympic legend Dame Lisa Carrington has welcomed her first child.
Carrington, New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian, shared news of her daughter’s arrival on social media today.
“Our beautiful baby girl is here. We are completely in love,” Carrington wrote.
Her post was accompanied by a short video of her newborn’s kicking feet and the Six60 song Rivers.
The post was inundated with congratulations from high-profile New Zealanders, including broadcaster Toni Street and fellow Olympic champion Emma Twigg.
In April, the 37-year-old kayaker shared that she and her husband Michael Buck were expecting their first child.
“This is some of the greatest news I’ve ever shared … Bucky and I are expecting!” Carrington wrote.
“We are so ready for this next chapter and couldn’t be more excited to begin our journey into parenthood.”
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in