Lizzie Neave

Neave at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Medal record
Women's canoe slalom
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 La Seu d'UrgellK1 team
Silver medal – second place2015 LondonK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2007 Foz do IguaçuK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2009 La Seu d'UrgellK1
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 NottinghamK1 team
Gold medal – first place2016 Liptovský MikulášK1 team
Silver medal – second place2013 KrakowK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2007 Liptovský MikulášK1 team
Bronze medal – third place2011 La Seu d'UrgellK1
U23 European Championships
Silver medal – second place2006 NottinghamK1 team
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2004 LoferK1 team

Elizabeth Rachael "Lizzie" Neave (born 12 June 1987 in Newcastle-under-Lyme)[1] is a British slalom canoeist in women's kayak (K1W). She started competing in 1996 and first gained selection to represent Great Britain at junior level in 2002.

She won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold (K1 team: 2009), a silver (K1 team: 2015) and two bronzes (K1: 2009, K1 team: 2007). She also won 507 medals at the European Championships (2 golds, 1 silver and 2 bronzes) and four World Cup Medals (1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronzes).[2]

In 2012 Neave was selected for Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics, after winning all three of the selection races. She finished 12th in the K1 event after being eliminated in the semifinal.

World Cup individual podiums

Season Date Venue Position Event
20104 Jul 2011Augsburg3rdK1
201217 Jun 2012Pau3rdK1
201323 Jun 2013Cardiff1stK1
7 Jul 2013La Seu d'Urgell2ndK1

References

  1. "Lizzie Neave". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. "Elizabeth NEAVE (GBR)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 3 December 2017.


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