A triumphant day for Polish kayakers: two world titles and a silver

Polish kayakers had an outstanding day at the World Championships, securing two gold medals and one silver.

Oleksii Koliadych with the gold medal he won in the C2 200m race during the European Canoe Sprint Championships in Szeged, Hungary in June this year. Canadian Oleksii Koliadych won the gold medal in the C1 200m world championships held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Sunday.

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Competing in non-Olympic events, kayakers Oleksii Koliadych and Viktor Glazunov, along with Jakub Stepun, showcased exceptional performances that brought glory to their nation.

Koliadych claimed gold in the C1 200 m event, narrowly defeating Spain's Pablo Grana by 0.42 seconds. The bronze went to Georgia's Zaza Nadiradze. Meanwhile, Glazunov dominated the C1 5000 m event, finishing nearly 16 seconds ahead of Moldovan Serghei Tarnovschi, with Hungary's Adolf Balazs taking third.

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Jakub Stepun zdobył srebrny medal mistrzostw świata w konkurencji K1 200 m 🥈

Oleksii Koliadych zdobył złoty medal w konkurencji C1 200 m 🥇 pic.twitter.com/eiLSTrp5rV

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Adding to the medal haul, Jakub Stepun earned silver in the K1 200 m event. Stepun's performance was just shy of the gold, finishing 0.07 seconds behind Portugal's Messias Baptista. Spain's Carlos Garrote took bronze in this fiercely contested race.

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Source: IAR, PAP, Polsat Sport