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Kayla Imrie

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Kayla Imrie
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (1992-02-04) 4 February 1992 (age 32)
WellingtonWellington, New Zealand
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportCanoe sprint
Medal record
Women's canoe sprint
Representing  New Zealand
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Montemor-o-Velho K-2 200 m
Silver medal – second place 2018 Montemor-o-Velho K-4 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 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]

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.


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