HARRISON CLAIMS OLYMPIC GOLD: Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club athlete takes top prize in Tokyo - Gainesville Times

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HARRISON CLAIMS OLYMPIC GOLD: Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club athlete takes top prize in Tokyo

Nevin Harrison, of the United States and Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's canoe single 200 meter final at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Thursday in Tokyo. Photo by Kristy Wigglesworth

Nevin Harrison — Nevin Harrison, of the United States and Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's canoe single 200 meter final at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Thursday in Tokyo. Photo by Kristy Wigglesworth

Nevin Harrison, who has trained in 2021 at the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club in Gainesville, saved her tears for the finish line, where they came pouring out over a golden smile.

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