10 Feb 2017

Olympic canoer Lisa Carrington wins sporting's top award

From Morning Report, 7:26 am on 10 February 2017

Olympic kayaker Lisa Carrington has claimed New Zealand's top sporting honour - the Supreme Halberg Award for 2016.

Lisa Carrington cradles her Supreme Halberg Award.

Lisa Carrington cradles her Supreme Halberg Award. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Carrington won the title after claiming the Sportswoman of the Year Award for the first time.

Sport NZ chief Peter Miskimmin says Lisa Carrington's success at the Halberg Awards capped a hugely successful year on the world stage for New Zealand athletes.