Elizabeth Sharman

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Elizabeth Sharman
Medal record
Women's canoe slalom
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1983 Meran K-1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Bourg St.-Maurice K-1
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1979 Jonquière K-1
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1981 Bala K-1 team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Meran K-1 team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1985 Augsburg K-1 team

Elizabeth St Clare Sharman (born 8 August 1957, in Bolton), sometimes known as Liz Sharman, is a former British slalom and sprint canoeist who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. She won six medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (K-1: 1983, 1987), three silvers (K-1: 1979; K-1 team: 1981, 1983) and a bronze (K-1 team: 1985).

Sharman also competed in sprint canoeing in the K-2 500 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, but was eliminated in the semifinals.

Sharman was awarded a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 December 1989.

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