Elizabeth Rachael "Lizzie" Neave (born 12 June 1987 in Newcastle-under-Lyme)[1] 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.

Lizzie Neave

Neave at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Medal record
Women's canoe slalom
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 La Seu d'Urgell K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2015 London K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Foz do Iguaçu K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 La Seu d'Urgell K1
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Nottingham K1 team
Gold medal – first place 2016 Liptovský Mikuláš K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Krakow K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Liptovský Mikuláš K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 La Seu d'Urgell K1
U23 European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Nottingham K1 team
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Lofer K1 team

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).[2]

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

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Season Date Venue Position Event
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

References

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  1. ^ "Lizzie Neave". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Elizabeth NEAVE (GBR)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 3 December 2017.