Lizzie Broughton

Lizzie Broughton (born 5 March 1988) is a British sprint canoeist. She competes primarily in canoe marathon, a sport in which she has won several international medals (including K-1 silver at the 2014 World Championships).[1]

Lizzie Broughton
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1988-03-05) 5 March 1988
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportSprint kayak
Canoe marathon
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Women's sprint kayak
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Montemor-o-VelhoK-1 5000 m
Silver medal – second place2018 Montemor-o-VelhoK-1 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2021 CopenhagenK-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2019 SzegedK-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2021 CopenhagenK-1 5000 m
Women's canoe marathon
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 Oklahoma CityK-1
Silver medal – second place2021 PiteștiK-1 short race
Bronze medal – third place2019 ShaoxingK-1
Bronze medal – third place2021 PiteștiK-1
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Vila VerdeK-2
Silver medal – second place2014 PiešťanyK-1
Silver medal – second place2015 BohinjK-1
Bronze medal – third place2014 PiešťanyK-2
Bronze medal – third place2016 PontevedraK-2
Bronze medal – third place2018 MetkovićK-1
Bronze medal – third place2019 DecizeK-1 short race

In recent years she has also enjoyed success in canoe sprint, including gold and silver medals in the 2018 World Championships.[2][3]

References
  1. "Lizzie Broughton tops ICF World Rankings 2014". MARATHON CANOE RACING UK. British Canoeing. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. Hope, Nick. "World Sprint Canoe Championships: Lizzie Broughton wins surprise K1 1,000m silver". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  3. Hope, Nick. "World Sprint Canoe Championships: Lizzie Broughton wins K1 5,000m gold". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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