New Zealand's Lisa Carrington made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics by winning three gold medals in canoe sprint, including the women's kayak single 500m, where she set an Olympic record time of 1:47.36. This victory marks Carrington's eighth Olympic gold, tying her with legendary canoeist Birgit Fischer for the most golds in the sport's history. In the same event, Hungary's Tamara Csipes took silver and Denmark's Emma Aastrand Jorgensen claimed bronze. Additionally, Canada’s Katie Vincent won the women's canoe single 200m, setting a world record of 44.12 seconds, while Czechia's Josef Dostal secured gold in the men's kayak single 1000m. Carrington emphasized the importance of teamwork and personal growth over medal count, stating that her achievements are about more than just winning. The success of these races capped an exhilarating final day for canoe sprint at the Games.