WORLD’S BEST The NSWIS Canoe Sprint Program has nurtured a group of internationally successful athletes who have left their mark on the world stage. Olympians Murray Stewart, Lachlan Tame, Riley Fitzsimmons, and Jo Brigden-Jones have all achieved podium finishes in their respective events. Murray Stewart – an Olympic gold medallist and World Championship medallist – claimed gold in the K4 1000m event at the 2012 London Olympics. Lachlan Tame – an Olympic bronze medallist and world championship medallist, earned bronze in the K2 1000m event at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Dylan Littlehales – a para canoe athlete – showcased his talent with a gold medal in the KL3 200 at the 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships and a bronze medal at the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.
