Lisa Russ nèe Oldenhof OLYMPIAN

Lisa began paddling in 1995. She retired from top-level competition in 2009 but remains involved in the sport through consultant coaching for WAIS and Paddle Australia.

Significant achievements

• Lisa has been on the Australian senior sprint kayak team seven times, winning medals at the 2002, 2006 and 2007 World Cups.
• Lisa competed at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games in the K4 500m where she finished 6th in the final.
• Lisa won bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in the K4 500m.