Personal information | |
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Born | Palmerston North, New Zealand | 11 January 1981
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 |
Anne Cairns (born 11 January 1981) is a New Zealand-Samoan canoeist, who represented Samoa at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2020 Summer Olympics.
Cairns lives in Palmerston North, where she attended Palmerston North Girls' High School, and is a firefighter. [1] [2]
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]
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