Leroy Carter

New Zealand Olympian: 1545

commonwealth games

Medals

1

Biography

EVENT: Rugby Sevens - Men

Born and raised in Tauranga, Leroy Carter is a familiar name in rugby circles.

He played NPC for Bay of Plenty and was a member of the New Zealand Under 20 team in 2019. Carter was named MVP at the Condor Sevens in 2017 and was part of all of the Sevens domestic tournaments in 2021, coming into the squad as a training partner.

Carter starred in the Sevens 2023 championship-winning season, his deceptive pace, aggression and game awareness saw him nominated for World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year.

athlete

Fast facts

Sport
Rugby - Sevens
Birth place
Tauranga hospital
Born
1999
Height
181cm

Olympic Summer GamesParis 2024

Rugby - Sevens(Rugby Sevens - Men)

  • Performance: 17-7
  • Result: Win
  • Placed: 5 of 12
  • A. Knewstubb (2) 4:35
  • M. Leo (5) 4:12
  • B. Rush (5) 0:46
  • L. Carter (5) 2:08