About Lizzie Neave
Born 1987. Lizzie Neave is a British kayaker and canoeist.
Elizabeth Rachael "Lizzie" Neave (born 12 June 1987 in Newcastle-under-Lyme) 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).
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 SeasonDateVenuePositionEvent 2010 4 Jul 2011 Augsburg 3rd K1 2012 17 Jun 2012 Pau 3rd K1 2013 23 Jun 2013 Cardiff 1st K1 7 Jul 2013 La Seu d'Urgell 2nd K1
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Who is Lizzie Neave?
British slalom canoeist
When was Lizzie Neave born?
Lizzie Neave was born on 12 June 1987 in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
What is Lizzie Neave's occupation?
Lizzie Neave is a kayaker and canoeist.
What nationality is Lizzie Neave?
Lizzie Neave is British.
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