Shannon's Story
Fast Facts
Sport: Canoe – Sprint
Event: Kayak
Olympic History: Tokyo 2020
Coach: Ramon Andersson
Year Born: 1995
State Born: Western Australia
About Shannon
Shannon Reynolds was 14 years old when she was identified as having the physical attributes of a kayaker. She developed her skills as a member of the Bayswater Paddle Club, rising with the sun to train on the water and at the gym.
Reynolds first represented Australia at the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival. That same year she was wearing the green and gold at the Junior World Championships where she finished eighth as part of Australia’s K4 500 crew.
A string of good performances rewarded Reynolds with selection to Australia’s Under 23 World Championships team during 2014, 2015 and 2017.
Reynolds clinched her ticket to Tokyo by finishing fifth in the women’s K1 500 at the 2020 Australian Canoe Sprint Championships.
When she is not paddling, Reynolds is trained in nursing and midwifery, working as a first aid officer at a local high school.
Shannon made her Olympic debut at the delayed Tokyo 2020 games, in the Women's K-4 500m discipline. Paddling alongside her were fellow Australians; Jamie Roberts, Jo Brigden-Jones and Cat McArthur.
The squad would remain competitive in the first two stages of the event, with advancements to the quarter and then semi-finals, with a best time of 1:36.407. In their semi-final race, they would edge of France to keep their medal hopes alive and advance to the A Finals. There they would achieve a time of 1:39.797, and an overall 7th placing at the event.
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