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Lisa Carrington has cemented her name in New Zealand Olympic history. <\/p>\n
ASSIGNMENT: At lounges andworkplacesalmost everywhere at the moment, people are giving their two cents worth on who they think is New Zealand's greatest-ever Olympian.<\/p>\n
The answer is obvious, right? It has to beLisa Carrington afterhergolden runat theTokyo Games, and a career of winning gold medals for fun.<\/p>\n
Or is it rowing-great Hamish Bond?<\/p>\n
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But not so fast. What about Dame Valerie Adams? A true champion whose impact has extended much further than just the world of shot put.<\/p>\n
Let's not forget the athletes of past, who inspired New Zealand's current generation of winners. Middle-distance runningthree-time gold medallistSir Peter Snell, and kayakerIan Ferguson, who won four, come to mind.<\/p>\n
So let's settle the debate.<\/p>\n
Who do you think is New Zealand's greatest ever Olympian and why?<\/p>\n
What separates their achievements from the rest?<\/p>\n
What are your memories of watching them compete?<\/p>\n
How have they inspired you in sport, or elsewhere in life?<\/p>\n
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