SZEGED, HUNGARY – The first day of competition at the 2014 ICF Canoe Sprint Junior and Under 23 World Championships was a big one for both of Canada’s women’s K4 crews. Both the junior and Under 23 crews advanced to the finals, which take place on Saturday.
Watch video of today’s races.
Canada’s U23 Women’s K4 500 placed second in their semi-final with the crew of Ailish Mcnulty (Dartmouth, NS), Alexa Irvin (Kentville, NS), Andreanne Langlois (Lac Beauport, QC) and Sarah Vegas-Dubois (Pointe-Claire, QC).
The Junior Women’s K4 500 crew of August Sibthorpe (Ottawa, ON), Kady Leard (Waverley, NS), Arianne Cyr (Lac Beauport, QC) and Jessica Hogg (Dartmouth, NS) were third in their semi.
Seven Canadian boats also went through to B-finals today. Heats and semi-finals continue tomorrow with a fresh set of events. Finals will take place over the weekend in Szeged.
Summary of Results
| Athlete(s) | Event | Rank |
| Ailish Mcnulty (Dartmouth, NS),Alexa Irvin (Kentville, NS),
Andreanne Langlois (Lac Beauport, QC) & Sarah Vegas-Dubois (Pointe-Claire, QC) |
U23 Women’s K4 500 | 2nd in semi (1:36.25)Advanced to A-final |
| August Sibthorpe (Ottawa, ON),Kady Leard (Waverley, NS),
Arianne Cyr (Lac Beauport, QC) & Jessica Hogg (Dartmouth, NS) |
Junior Women’s K4 500 | 3rd in semi (1:38.94)Advanced to A-final |
| Zane Clarke (Selkirk, MB) | Junior Men’s K1 1000 | 4th in semi (3:36.03)Advanced to B-final |
| Marshall Hughes (Waverley, NS) | U23 Men’s K1 1000 | 5th in semi (3:33.25)Advanced to B-final |
| Marc Tarling (Pointe-Claire, QC) | U23 Men’s C1 1000 | 6h in semi (4:05.02)Advanced to B-final |
| Alex Brent (Maple Ridge, BC) &Eric Fast (Burnaby, BC) | Junior Men’s K2 1000 | 6h in semi (3:24.72)Advanced to B-final |
| Jack Leahy (Dartmouth, NS) &Ian McCormick (Dartmouth, NS) | Junior Men’s C2 1000 | 6h in semi (3:58.30)Advanced to B-final |
| Brian Malfesi (Maple Ridge, BC) &Adam Tenwolde (Dartmouth, NS) | U23 Men’s K2 1000 | 6h in semi (3:20.73)Advanced to B-final |
| Thomas Hall (Dartmouth, NS) &Drew Hodges (Ottawa, ON) | U23 Men’s C2 1000 | 6h in semi (3:48.11)Advanced to B-final |
| Sean Barich (Mississauga, ON) | Junior Men’s C1 1000 | 7th in heat (4:34.27) |
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