Aimee Fisher

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Aimee Fisher
Aimee Fisher (NZL) Rio 2016.jpg
Fisher at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (1995-01-24) 24 January 1995 (age 29)
Rotorua, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
Sport Sprint kayak
ClubHawke's Bay
Medal record
Women's sprint kayak
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Copenhagen K-1 500 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Montemor-o-Velho K-2 200 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2018 Montemor-o-Velho K-4 500 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Račice K-4 500 m

Aimee Fisher (born 24 January 1995) is a New Zealand sprint canoeist.

Fisher was born in Rotorua. [1] [2] She represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Olympics, [1] where she competed alongside Jaimee Lovett, Caitlin Ryan and Kayla Imrie in the women's K-4 500 metres event. After having trained together for just 18 months, the young crew achieved a fifth place in the medal race. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Aimee Fisher". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  2. "Aimee Fisher". Rio2016. 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  3. "Rio Olympics 2016: Kiwi kayak quartet finish fifth". The New Zealand Herald . 21 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.