Danielle Woodward

Danielle’s silver medal in the K1 slalom in Barcelona was a history-making achievement. The VIS kayaker became the first Australian woman to win an Olympic canoe/kayak medal.

Sporting Details

Olympic / Paralympic History:

2000 Sydney Summer Olympic Games – 8^th

1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games – 12^th

1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games - SILVER

15 x Australian National Champion

Coach of the Australian team and Victorian Institute of Sport Coach (1997)

Awarded Order of Australia Medal (2002)

VIS Frank Pyke Achievement Award (2013)

Danielle in the News

The VIS Family is about to expand

August 10, 2021

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Our First Games

July 28, 2020

1992 - This was the year of our first Olympic and Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.

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