At 2pm on Saturday 26 October, the people of Central Otago will
finally get their chance to congratulate our Golden Boy Finn Butcher on his
amazing triumph at the Paris Olympics.
Finn will be joined by dozens of paddlers from the Central Otago
Whitewater Club back on the waters of the Manuherekia River, pulling in just
past the Shaky Bridge. The paddlers will then form a Guard of Honour for
Finn as he enters the Linger and Die area. People are welcome to line the
path and share a moment with Finn and his medal as he walks to Centennial Park,
where a Civic Reception will be held for him.
This is your chance to meet Central Otago’s first Olympic Gold
Medallist and to hear him speak on the incredible experience he has just had.
Let’s show Finn just how proud we are of him. See you at the
Linger and Die, 2pm Saturday 26 October.
Note:
Central Otago Whitewater paddlers, which Finn is part of (pictured), had a
great medal haul at the New Zealand Canoe Slalom National Championships were
held at the Mangahao Power Station near Shannon on October 3-6: Read more:
Central
paddlers’ medal haul in Canoe Slalom National Champs (centralapp.nz)
Central
Otago Whitewater paddlers (from left) Nick Collier (21), Quinn
McCutcheon (15), brothers Ollie (17) and Tom Goldsmith (19) and Finn Butcher
(29). PHOTO: Supplied.
Read more about Finn's incredible success in Paris and homecoming:
Golden boy receives hero’s welcome | Otago Daily Times Online News (odt.co.nz)
Central Otago's Finn Butcher wins gold in kayak cross | Crux - Local News - Dunedin and the Southern Lakes
Paris Olympics: Lisa Carrington and Finn Butcher named flagbearers for closing ceremony | Stuff
Vector Wero Park: What it's like on the water at Olympic champ Finn Butcher's training ground | RNZ News
Paris Olympics: Gold for Finn Butcher, silver for women's cycling sprinters | TVNZ Breakfast (youtube.com)
