Tupuria King and whānau rake in medals at waka ama nationals on day four
21 Jan, 2021 06:00 PM
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Nga Hoe Horo (Pawarenga) paddler Tupuria King won the premier men s one-person 500m race at the Te Wananga o Aotearoa National Waka Ama Sprint Championships on Lake Karāpiro. Photo / WANZ Media
Tai Tokerau paddling legend Tupuria King has reclaimed his position as the best across 500m as his whānau also recorded medal-winning performances at the Te Wananga o Aotearoa National Waka Ama Sprint Championships on Lake Karāpiro.
King, 27, came out ahead of tough opposition on Wednesday to claim his sixth premier men s one-person 500m title after his five consecutive wins from 2014 to 2018. In 2019 and 2020, Tahiti paddler Manutea Millon claimed the crown.