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Medallist ends ‘epic journey’

Paddling partner Lisa Carrington described Regal’s career as an ‘‘epic journey’’.

‘‘You were an incredible training partner and team-mate, pushing me to reach my potential. So I thank you my friend for all your support,’’ Carrington said in an Instagram post.

Regal first competed on the international scene at 2013 world under 23 championships in Canada, just seven months after taking up the sport. She won gold at the 2015 World Cup in Portugal in the K4 500m, and claimed silver in the K2 500m.

In the same year she set the world’s fastest time of 1:46.576 for the K1 500m in Hungary in preparation for the World Cup.

Regal made her first Olympic appearance in Rio in 2016 in the K4 500m alongside Jaimee Lovett, Kayla Imrie and Aimee Fisher. The team finished fifth.

In 2018, she got silvers in the K2 500 and K4 500 at the world championships in Portugal.

Regal is also a decorated surf lifesaver, having won several national titles.

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