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Anne Cairns
Anne Cairns (born 11 January 1981) is a New Zealand-Samoan canoeist, who represented Samoa at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2020 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 January 1981 Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Samoa |
| Sport | Canoeing |
| Event(s) | Women's K-1 200 metres Women's K-1 500 metres |
Personal life edit
Cairns lives in Palmerston North, where she attended Palmerston North Girls' High School, and is a firefighter.[1][2]
Canoeing career edit
Cairns originally represented New Zealand, and attempted to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in the K1 and K4 boats.[1][3]
Cairns competed in the K1 200 and 500 metre races at the 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing last in both of her heats.[4]
She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's K-1 200 m, and Women's K-1 500 m.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Cairns has another Olympic avenue". stuff.co.nz. from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Late charge to fulfil an Olympic dream". New Zealand Herald. from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Dannevirke: Paddler works hard at Olympic dream". New Zealand Herald. from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ . Rio 2016 Olympics. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016.
- ^ . Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
External links edit
- Anne Cairns at the International Canoe Federation
- Anne Cairns at Olympics.com
- Anne Cairns at Olympedia