Kayla Imrie

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Kayla Imrie
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Personal information
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (1992-02-04) 4 February 1992 (age 31)
Wellington, New Zealand
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
Sport Canoe sprint
Medal record
Women's canoe sprint
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
World Championships
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

Kayla Imrie (born 4 February 1992) is a New Zealand canoeist.

She represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1] [2] She competed alongside Jaimee Lovett, Caitlin Ryan and Aimee Fisher 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]

Of Māori descent, Imrie affiliates to Whakatōhea. [4]

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References

  1. "Kayla Imrie – New Zealand Olympic Team". 9 February 2016.
  2. "Emotional Imrie step closer to Rio".
  3. "Rio Olympics 2016: Kiwi kayak quartet finish fifth". The New Zealand Herald . 21 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. "43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics". Te Karere. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.