Australia | Canoe/Kayak Flatwater

• Birthdate: Dec 19, 1978
• Weight: 55kg
• Height: 162cm
• Age: 30

Athlete Results

Canoe/Kayak Flatwater

22/08	Women's K-4 500m Final Ranking	1:34.704 (3rd)
21/08	Women's K-1 500m Semifinal - Heat 1	1:54.876 (7th)
19/08	Women's K-1 500m Qualification - Heat 1	1:53.374 (5th)
18/08	Women's K-4 500m Qualification - Heat 2	1:36.516 (3rd)

Athlete Profile

Profile

Gender

Female

Place of birth

Kent, England

Residence

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Most influential person in career

Her parents, Russell Parsons, Debbie Flintoff-King and Phil King.

Awards and honours

She won the 2003 NSWIS Academic Award. In 2001 she received an Award of Merit at the Australian Canoeing Awards. She was named the 2000 Australian Female Marathon Canoeist of the Year.

Notes

Highlights

OLYMPIC INSPIRATION

Her drive to compete at the Olympic Games was originally inspired by her junior athletics coach and 1988 Olympic gold medallist in the 400m hurdles Debbie Flintoff-King and her coach and husband Phil King. "Competing at the Olympics has been a life long dream."

FURTHER EDUCATION

In addition to her studies at Deakin University she undertook a Diploma of Physical Education at the University of Technology, Sydney.

Competition Highlights

Date	Competition	Venue	Event	Rank
14 Jun, 2008	World Cup	Duisburg	K4 500m	5
6 Jun, 2008	World Cup	Szeged	K4 500m	5
1 Jun, 2007	World Cup	Gérardmer	K4 500m	2
13 Jul, 2002	World Cup	Milan	K4 1000m	1

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