Davina Waddy

EVENT: Women’s Four

Davina Waddy is an Olympic bronze medallist, winning the medal as a member of the women’s four at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 

Waddy joined Jackie Gowler, Phoebe Spoors and Kerri Williams in the boat in Paris with the athletes doing well to hold on for a bronze medal in a competitive final.

The gold went to the Netherlands in 6min 27.13s, followed by Great Britain. New Zealand recorded 6min 29.08s just ahead of Romania for the final medal spot.

As a youngster, Waddy was a successful equestrian eventer and had dreams of going to the Olympics in that sport. But after taking up rowing at Christchurch Girls’ High School she has never looked back.

Waddy was a travelling reserve for the women’s sweep programme at the Tokyo Olympics. She was a member of the New Zealand Eight that finished fourth at the Under 23 World Championships in 2016.