Lachlan Tame

National Team: Olympic / Senior

DOB: 14/11/1988
Hometown: 
Avoca Beach NSW
Current Residence: Nobbys Beach QLD
Institute/Academy: NSWIS
Club: Avoca Kayak Club
Nickname: Little Bitch

  • How did you get into paddling?
    Ski Paddling at 2006 and bet with mates to start kayaking in September 2010
  • What has been your biggest accomplishment in the sport so far?
    Olympic Bronze Medal – Rio 2016
  • What keeps you busy outside of paddling?
    E.Smith, dog Doug, Surfing and Builder (own company).
  • Who has been the greatest influence on your career?
    Matt Jones
  • How would your best friend describe you? 
    Terrible at text messaging, rubber arm.
  • What is your favourite course to paddle on?
    Szolnok Regatta Course
  • Previous National Teams: 4 national teams.

Instagram: @loccytame


International Results

2019
10th (K4 500) ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships (Szeged, HUN)
11th (K4 500) ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup 2 (Duisburg, GER)
6th (K1 500) ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup 1 (Poznan, POL)

2016
Bronze (K2 1000) Rio Olympic Games (Rio, BRA)
Silver (K2 1000) ICF World Cup 2 (Racice, CZE)
Gold (K1 500) ICF World Cup 3 (Montemor, POR)
Silver (K2 1000) ICF World Cup 3 (Montemor, POR)
4th (K2 200) ICF World Cup 3 (Montemor, POR)

2015
Gold (K2 500) ICF World Championships (Milan, ITA)
Silver (K2 1000) ICF World Championships (Milan, ITA)
Gold (K2 1000) ICF World Cup 1 (Montemor, POR)
Silver (K2 1000) ICF World Cup 2 (Duisburg, GER)
Silver (K2 1000) ICF World Cup 3 (Copenhagen, DEN)
Bronze (K2 200) ICF World Cup 3 (Copenhagen, DEN)
Bronze (K4 200) ICF World Cup 3 (Copenhagen, DEN)

2014
Silver (K2 1000) ICF World Championships (Moscow, RUS)

 

 

 

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