2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
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The 2009 International Canoe Federation
(ICF) Canoe Sprint World Championships were held 12–16 August 2009 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
, Canada
, on Lake Banook
. The Canadian
city was selected to host the championships in October 2003 after having done so previously in 1997
. Final preparations were made after the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, with competition format changed for the first time since the 2001 championships
. Four exhibition events for both paddleability and women's canoe were added. Sponsorship was local within the province of Nova Scotia and the Halifax Regional Municipality. Media coverage was provided from Canada, Europe
and the United States
on the Internet, television and mobile phone. 669 canoeists from 68 nations participated at the championships themselves.
Germany
won the most medals with 18 medals and seven golds. Men's canoe's overall winner was Russia with seven medals (one gold, five silver and one bronze). In men's kayak, the big winner was Germany with five medals (three golds, one silver and one bronze). Hungary
won medals in all nine events of women's kayak. Athlete comments ranged from disgust over the format adjustment made to the canoe sprint program for the 2012 Summer Olympics
to not being upset at all. Paddleability's success at these championships will hopefully push for inclusion into future Paralympic level events.
competitions are broken up into Canadian canoe
(C), an open canoe with a single-blade paddle, or in kayak
s (K), a closed canoe with a double-bladed paddle. Each canoe or kayak can hold one person (1), two people (2), or four people (4). For each of the specific canoes or kayaks, such as a K-1 (kayak single), the competition distances can be 200 metres (656.2 ft), 500 metres (1,640.4 ft), or 1000 metres (3,280.8 ft) long. When a competition is listed as a C-2 500 m event as an example, it means two people are in a canoe competing at a 500 metres (1,640.4 ft) distance.
, Spain
, on 23 October 2003.
, Switzerland
, on 18–20 March 2009. A training camp was held for women's canoe in conjunction with the championships.
in the area and the development of future canoers for Canada. Two public meetings were held in Dartmouth and Halifax on 24 and 26 March regarding the championships.
. Water that had been pumped out of lake ceased on 15 December 2008, allowing the lake to rise back to its regular level by February 2009. Cleanup, restoration and landscaping
was completed in the spring of 2009. By May 2009, this construction included new concrete abutment
s at the 1000 metres (3,280.8 ft), 500 metres (1,640.4 ft), 200 metres (656.2 ft), and finish points, debris and abutment cleanup, ten new lane wires, four new cross wires, and 800 new buoy
s. Starting gates were tested during the second national team trials held at the lake on 27–28 June 2009. Temporary grandstands for 20,000 spectators per day were also constructed.
Additional changes were for environmental
reasons. This included the Halifax Regional Water Commission
, Conserve Nova Scotia, and Nova Scotia Environment providing water stations for athletes, spectators and volunteers to fill up reusable water bottles which were purchased on site. It eliminated 100,000 disposable bottles and 1400 kilograms (3,086.5 lb) of plastic waste. Dalhousie University's residence halls used energy efficient lighting and cleaning products. The university's cafeteria
eliminated the use of tray
s, lessening food waste, energy consumption and daily water usage by 4000 litres (8,453.5 US pt). A buy local policy and delivery truck that ran entirely on vegetable oil fuel was also used.
According to a 10 August 2009 press release, the staging area was at Birch Cove Park in Halifax. 669 from 68 countries competed at the championships with an estimated 100,000 spectators.
presented the "Women in Canoe" program that included 21 female canoers from 12 different countries. Festival entertainment was sponsored by the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation
, including a "Concert on the Lake" by Matt Mays
on 14 August that drew 10,000 spectators. Other sponsors include Bell Aliant as presenters, silver sponsors were The Chronicle Herald of Halifax, CFRQ Q104 FM
radio, CBC Sports
and the Halifax Water Authority; the bronze sponsors were NOREX
, Helly Hansen
, Conserve Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia environment, Mills fashion and NELO; government sponsorship of Department of Canadian Heritage
, Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection, and the Halifax Regional Municipality; other supporters of Mic Mac Mall
, CBS Outdoor
, Metro Transit of Halifax
, and Office Interiors; and friends of Ambassadors, Priority Management, KayakPro, the Office of Aboriginal Affairs
, and The Cider House Company Limited.
Russia had the most overall attendees with 46 while Canada topped the number of women competing with 16.
The media guide listed 71 nations as participating, but seven nations listed did not compete (Cameroon
, Dominican Republic
, Montenegro
, Nigeria
, South Korea
, Togo
and Uganda
) while four nations who competed were not listed (Ghana
, Kyrgystan, Senegal
and Tajikistan
).
The ICF sponsored ten athletes in a development program in Romania in early 2009 that allowed them to competed at the world championships. These countries included Algeria, Armenia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
(CBC) Sports
in Canada, Eurosport
, and Universal Sports
in the United States
. Live results were provided onsite from the official website that was sponsored by Bell Aliant which ran 9 AM to 4:30 PM AST
on 13 August, 9 AM to 3:55 PM AST on 14 August, 8:44 AM to 5:45 PM AST on 15 August 2009, and 8:30 AM to 3:46 PM AST on 16 August. Championship information was also available on Twitter
. CBC Sports had broadcast times of 2-3 PM AST on 15 August 2009 followed by late night coverage at 12:30 AM AST on 16 August 2009 along with coverage on the web at http://www.cbcsports.ca. Universal Sports telecasted the finals for both the 15th and the 16th live and are now seen on demand on their website. A total of 30 million people from 36 countries worldwide watched the event on television.
Results were transmitted for free with mobile web application named ZAP result. This mobile widget
was developed by Norex
.ca with direction from Julia Rivard
.
, and Sport Canada
minister Gary Lunn
. The Concert on the Lake took place at 8 PM AST on 14 August with over 10,000 attendees. Closing ceremonies occurred on 16 August at 4 PM AST. Medals were presented in Mi'kmaq baskets for gold medalists, traditional Europe
an baskets for silver medalists, and in traditional Africa
n Nova Scotian baskets for bronze medalists. Mi'kmaq is a territory in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada prior to the settlement by the French
in the 17th century. The settlement was rotated between the French and British
between 1627 and 1755 before the British took over the area after the French and Indian War
. Africans settled in Nova Scotia during the Atlantic slave trade
that ran from the 16th to 19th centuries. The closing ceremonies on 16 August included passing the ICF flag from Dartmouth to the 2010 world championship
hosts in Poznań.
safety was discussed along with interactive exhibits on canoe construction and allowing to touch live animals from around the world, including tarantula
s and a 12 feet (3.7 m)-long python.
(East Germany-Germany: 1989-99). Belarus won four golds with Vadzim Makhneu and Raman Piatrushenka each winning four of those golds.
's 38 (East Germany-Germany: 1978-2005). Bridgette Hartley's bronze medal in the K-1 1000 m event was the first for both South Africa and Africa at the world championships. Josefa Idem's bronze in the K-1 500 m event makes her the oldest medalist in the history of the championships.
in London
. Kovacs of Hungary stated that the addition of the women's K-1 200 m event for the 2012 Olympics will not change her training routine. Italy's Idem, who was competing in her 20th world championships, stated that she was just as "...nervous when ...[she]... was a 13 year old girl (1977) and ...[she was]... the same today." Germany's Rauhe expressed his love for Canada by "...going on holiday
now." in the host nation.
in Athens
, Greece
. Once this is recognized, the next goal is to get Special Olympic
programs at a national level for inclusion into the 2016 Summer Paralympics. The second, a shorter-term one, is to have 24 nations from three continents participate at next year's canoe sprint world championships in Poznań. Besides the medalists from this year's world championships being from Italy, the United States, Canada, Brazil and France, other participants included Great Britain and Portugal
. The process to include paddleability into the 2016 Summer Paralympics
in Rio de Janerio, Brazil began on 1 October 2009 and approval was reached on 16 July 2010.
International Canoe Federation
The International Canoe Federation is the umbrella organization of all national canoe organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of canoe sport worldwide...
(ICF) Canoe Sprint World Championships were held 12–16 August 2009 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth founded in 1750, is a community and planning area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has been nicknamed the City of Lakes after the large number of lakes located in the city.On April 1, 1996, the provincial...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, on Lake Banook
Lake Banook
Lake Banook is a freshwater lake located in Dartmouth within the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is home to three sprint canoe and kayak clubs, two rowing clubs, and has a claim to be the birthplace of ice hockey.-Location:...
. The Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
city was selected to host the championships in October 2003 after having done so previously in 1997
1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada on Lake Banook.The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events. Eight events were held for the women, all in kayak...
. Final preparations were made after the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, with competition format changed for the first time since the 2001 championships
2001 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 2001 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Poznań, Poland at Lake Malta. The Polish city had hosted the event previously in 1990....
. Four exhibition events for both paddleability and women's canoe were added. Sponsorship was local within the province of Nova Scotia and the Halifax Regional Municipality. Media coverage was provided from Canada, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on the Internet, television and mobile phone. 669 canoeists from 68 nations participated at the championships themselves.
Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
won the most medals with 18 medals and seven golds. Men's canoe's overall winner was Russia with seven medals (one gold, five silver and one bronze). In men's kayak, the big winner was Germany with five medals (three golds, one silver and one bronze). Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
won medals in all nine events of women's kayak. Athlete comments ranged from disgust over the format adjustment made to the canoe sprint program for the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
to not being upset at all. Paddleability's success at these championships will hopefully push for inclusion into future Paralympic level events.
Explanation of events
Canoe sprintCanoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
competitions are broken up into Canadian canoe
Canoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
(C), an open canoe with a single-blade paddle, or in kayak
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
s (K), a closed canoe with a double-bladed paddle. Each canoe or kayak can hold one person (1), two people (2), or four people (4). For each of the specific canoes or kayaks, such as a K-1 (kayak single), the competition distances can be 200 metres (656.2 ft), 500 metres (1,640.4 ft), or 1000 metres (3,280.8 ft) long. When a competition is listed as a C-2 500 m event as an example, it means two people are in a canoe competing at a 500 metres (1,640.4 ft) distance.
Preliminaries to the event
Dartmouth was awarded the 2009 championships at an ICF Board of Directors meeting in MadridMadrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, on 23 October 2003.
Event format changes
At the 2008 ICF Congress in Rome, a new program for the championships was approved. This marked the first change in the program since the addition of the K-4 1000 m women's event at the 2001 championships in Poznań. Men's C-4 500 m, men's K-4 500 m, women's K-4 1000 m events were replaced by C-1 4 x 200 m relay (men only) and K-1 4 x 200 m relay (both men and women). Women's C-1 200 m, C-1 500 m, C-2 200 m and C-2 500 m events were shown as exhibition. Paddleability exhibition events of K-1 200 m LTA (men & women), K-2 200 m TA&A (mixed), and C-2 200 m LTA&A (mixed) also took place (LTATA - Legs, Trunks, and Arms or Trunks and Arms; LTA - Legs, Trunks, and Arms; and TA&A - Trunks and Arms, or Arms). Support for women's Canadian and the paddle ability events were confirmed at an ICF Board of Directors meeting in LausanneLausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, on 18–20 March 2009. A training camp was held for women's canoe in conjunction with the championships.
Official meetings
In January 2009, ICF Secretary General Simon Toulson visited Halifax for three days and was impressed with the history of canoeingCanoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
in the area and the development of future canoers for Canada. Two public meetings were held in Dartmouth and Halifax on 24 and 26 March regarding the championships.
Facility
During the end of 2008, Lake Banook had its canoe course upgraded by Dexter Construction LimitedDexter Construction Limited
Dexter Construction Limited is a construction and environmental services company based in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada. Its activities include road paving, open-pit mining, equipment rental, soil reclamation, and contracting....
. Water that had been pumped out of lake ceased on 15 December 2008, allowing the lake to rise back to its regular level by February 2009. Cleanup, restoration and landscaping
Landscaping
Landscaping refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land, including:# living elements, such as flora or fauna; or what is commonly referred to as gardening, the art and craft of growing plants with a goal of creating a beautiful environment within the landscape.#...
was completed in the spring of 2009. By May 2009, this construction included new concrete abutment
Abutment
An abutment is, generally, the point where two structures or objects meet. This word comes from the verb abut, which means adjoin or having common boundary. An abutment is an engineering term that describes a structure located at the ends of a bridge, where the bridge slab adjoins the approaching...
s at the 1000 metres (3,280.8 ft), 500 metres (1,640.4 ft), 200 metres (656.2 ft), and finish points, debris and abutment cleanup, ten new lane wires, four new cross wires, and 800 new buoy
Buoy
A buoy is a floating device that can have many different purposes. It can be anchored or allowed to drift. The word, of Old French or Middle Dutch origin, is now most commonly in UK English, although some orthoepists have traditionally prescribed the pronunciation...
s. Starting gates were tested during the second national team trials held at the lake on 27–28 June 2009. Temporary grandstands for 20,000 spectators per day were also constructed.
Additional changes were for environmental
Environmentalism
Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...
reasons. This included the Halifax Regional Water Commission
Halifax Regional Water Commission
The Halifax Regional Water Commission is the municipal water, wastewater and stormwater utility serving the residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality , pursuant to the Public Utilities Act...
, Conserve Nova Scotia, and Nova Scotia Environment providing water stations for athletes, spectators and volunteers to fill up reusable water bottles which were purchased on site. It eliminated 100,000 disposable bottles and 1400 kilograms (3,086.5 lb) of plastic waste. Dalhousie University's residence halls used energy efficient lighting and cleaning products. The university's cafeteria
Cafeteria
A cafeteria is a type of food service location in which there is little or no waiting staff table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school; a school dining location is also referred to as a dining hall or canteen...
eliminated the use of tray
Tray
A tray is a shallow platform designed for carrying things. It is larger than a salver, a diminutive version commonly used for lighter and smaller servings, and it can be fashioned from numerous materials, including silver, brass, sheet iron, wood, melamine, and papier-mâché...
s, lessening food waste, energy consumption and daily water usage by 4000 litres (8,453.5 US pt). A buy local policy and delivery truck that ran entirely on vegetable oil fuel was also used.
According to a 10 August 2009 press release, the staging area was at Birch Cove Park in Halifax. 669 from 68 countries competed at the championships with an estimated 100,000 spectators.
Sponsorships
The Atlantic Lottery CorporationAtlantic Lottery Corporation
The Atlantic Lottery Corporation , currently branded as simply Atlantic Lottery or Loto Atlantique, is an organization that operates lottery games in Atlantic Canada. It is owned jointly by the four Atlantic provincial governments: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland...
presented the "Women in Canoe" program that included 21 female canoers from 12 different countries. Festival entertainment was sponsored by the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation
Alcohol and Gaming Authority
The Alcohol and Gaming Authority is an agency of the government of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia that regulates gambling and alcoholic beverages in the province....
, including a "Concert on the Lake" by Matt Mays
Matt Mays
Matt Mays is a Canadian singer-songwriter and was the lead singer of Matt Mays & El Torpedo, a rock music group based in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia and New York City. Previously, Mays was a member of a Canadian indie band The Guthries...
on 14 August that drew 10,000 spectators. Other sponsors include Bell Aliant as presenters, silver sponsors were The Chronicle Herald of Halifax, CFRQ Q104 FM
CFRQ-FM
CFRQ-FM is a Canadian rock radio station, broadcasting at 104.3 FM in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The station uses the on-air brand name Q104 . Founded in 1983 by President the late C.A. Patterson of Patterson Broadcasters, Senior Vice-President/National Sales Director was the late W.L...
radio, CBC Sports
CBC Sports
CBC Sports is the division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for English-language sports broadcasting. The CBC's sports programming primarily airs on CBC Television, with some additional broadcasts on bold, CBC.ca, and occasionally CBC Radio One...
and the Halifax Water Authority; the bronze sponsors were NOREX
NOREX
In 1997, the Copenhagen Stock Exchange and the Stockholm Stock Exchange initiated formalized cooperation through NOREX, with the purpose of establishing a joint Nordic securities market...
, Helly Hansen
Helly Hansen
Helly Hansen is a high-end producer of textiles and special gear for sports and work on the ocean and in the mountains, headquartered in Oslo, Norway .Today, the brand is recognized for its foul-weather fishing gear and can be seen both on television and...
, Conserve Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia environment, Mills fashion and NELO; government sponsorship of Department of Canadian Heritage
Department of Canadian Heritage
The Department of Canadian Heritage, or simply Canadian Heritage |department]] of the Government of Canada with responsibility for policies and programs regarding the arts, culture, media, communications networks, official languages , status of women, sports , and multiculturalism...
, Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection, and the Halifax Regional Municipality; other supporters of Mic Mac Mall
Mic Mac Mall
Mic Mac Mall is a Canadian shopping mall located in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality, in the community of Dartmouth. It is owned by Ivanhoe Cambridge headquartered in Montreal, Quebec....
, CBS Outdoor
CBS Outdoor
CBS Outdoor is the outdoor advertising division of media conglomerate CBS Corporation. It is the third largest outdoor media owner in revenue terms...
, Metro Transit of Halifax
Metro Transit (Halifax)
Metro Transit is a Canadian public transport agency operating buses and ferries in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality .Owned by the HRM, Metro Transit's operations area is the urban core in the western part of the municipality, namely the Halifax and Dartmouth Metropolitan Areas, along...
, and Office Interiors; and friends of Ambassadors, Priority Management, KayakPro, the Office of Aboriginal Affairs
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
The Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for policies relating to Aboriginal peoples...
, and The Cider House Company Limited.
Participating nations
68 nations were listed on the preliminary entry list. The numbers in parentheses shown are for men and women who competed for each respective nation.| (0/2) (1/0) (2/0) (6/2) (3/0) (11/7) (1/3) (3/0) (13/1) (4/0) (8/6) (5/0) (27/16) (2/0) (0/1) (1/0) (2/0) | (6/0) (10/4) (9/3) (1/2) (1/2) (16/5) (22/7) (6/0) (10/9) (3/1) (2/0) (24/9) (6/0) (4/1) (1/0) (13/5) (10/4) | (4/1) (1/0) (5/0) (8/0) (2/0) (3/1) (8/2) (2/3) (3/3) (3/0) (5/0) (15/8) (4/6) (4/1) (17/4) (36/10) (1/0) | (5/5) (5/6) (12/2) (3/2) (8/1) (30/10) (1/0) (6/5) (2/0) (1/0) (1/0) (1/0) (8/0) (18/5) (13/14) (6/1) (12/3) |
Russia had the most overall attendees with 46 while Canada topped the number of women competing with 16.
The media guide listed 71 nations as participating, but seven nations listed did not compete (Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
, Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, Togo
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
and Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
) while four nations who competed were not listed (Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, Kyrgystan, Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
and Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Tajikistan , officially the Republic of Tajikistan , is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east....
).
The ICF sponsored ten athletes in a development program in Romania in early 2009 that allowed them to competed at the world championships. These countries included Algeria, Armenia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Coverage
Media coverage was provided by the Canadian Broadcasting CorporationCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
(CBC) Sports
CBC Sports
CBC Sports is the division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for English-language sports broadcasting. The CBC's sports programming primarily airs on CBC Television, with some additional broadcasts on bold, CBC.ca, and occasionally CBC Radio One...
in Canada, Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
, and Universal Sports
Universal Sports
Universal Sports is an American television network that airs various sports, primarily those contested in the Olympic Games, including swimming, gymnastics, cycling, track and field, figure skating, skiing, bobsledding and triathlon.-Programming:...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Live results were provided onsite from the official website that was sponsored by Bell Aliant which ran 9 AM to 4:30 PM AST
Atlantic Standard Time Zone
The Atlantic Standard Time Zone is a geographical region that keeps time by subtracting four hours from either Coordinated Universal Time or Greenwich Mean Time , resulting in UTC-4 or GMT-4...
on 13 August, 9 AM to 3:55 PM AST on 14 August, 8:44 AM to 5:45 PM AST on 15 August 2009, and 8:30 AM to 3:46 PM AST on 16 August. Championship information was also available on Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
. CBC Sports had broadcast times of 2-3 PM AST on 15 August 2009 followed by late night coverage at 12:30 AM AST on 16 August 2009 along with coverage on the web at http://www.cbcsports.ca. Universal Sports telecasted the finals for both the 15th and the 16th live and are now seen on demand on their website. A total of 30 million people from 36 countries worldwide watched the event on television.
Results were transmitted for free with mobile web application named ZAP result. This mobile widget
Widget engine
In computer software, a widget engine is a software service available to users for running and displaying applets on a graphical user interface, such as that of the desktop.The widget model in widget engines is attractive because of ease of development...
was developed by Norex
Norex
Norex is a Canadian web design company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They are known for providing services such as graphic design, website design, flash animation, content management systems, and web hosting....
.ca with direction from Julia Rivard
Julia Rivard
Julia Rivard is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Rivard and her teammates finished ninth in the K-4 500 m event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...
.
Opening and closing ceremonies
Opening ceremonies took place at 8 PM AST on 12 August. 10,000 people watched 68 countries participate in the opening ceremonies that included Canoe'09 chair Chris Keevill, ICF President José PerurenaJosé Perurena
José Perurena López is a Spanish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City....
, and Sport Canada
Sport Canada
Sport Canada is a branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Its mission is "to enhance opportunities for all Canadians to participate and excel in sport." Sport Canada develops Federal sport policy in Canada, provides funding programs in support of sport, and administers special projects...
minister Gary Lunn
Gary Lunn
Gary Vincent Lunn, PC, MP is the former Canadian Member of Parliament for the British Columbia riding of Saanich—Gulf Islands. He served in the House of Commons from 1997 to 2011, first as a member of the Reform Party of Canada and subsequently as a member of the Canadian Alliance and the...
. The Concert on the Lake took place at 8 PM AST on 14 August with over 10,000 attendees. Closing ceremonies occurred on 16 August at 4 PM AST. Medals were presented in Mi'kmaq baskets for gold medalists, traditional Europe
Europe
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an baskets for silver medalists, and in traditional Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n Nova Scotian baskets for bronze medalists. Mi'kmaq is a territory in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada prior to the settlement by the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in the 17th century. The settlement was rotated between the French and British
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
between 1627 and 1755 before the British took over the area after the French and Indian War
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War is the common American name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. In 1756, the war erupted into the world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War and thus came to be regarded as the North American theater of that war...
. Africans settled in Nova Scotia during the Atlantic slave trade
Atlantic slave trade
The Atlantic slave trade, also known as the trans-atlantic slave trade, refers to the trade in slaves that took place across the Atlantic ocean from the sixteenth through to the nineteenth centuries...
that ran from the 16th to 19th centuries. The closing ceremonies on 16 August included passing the ICF flag from Dartmouth to the 2010 world championship
2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held 19–22 August 2010 in Poznań, Poland, on Lake Malta. This is the third time that the Polish city will host the championships, having done so previously in 1990 and 2001...
hosts in Poznań.
Festival performances
Festivals for all four days started 30 minutes before the first race and ended 30 minutes after the last race each day. Live entertainment took place each of the days along with vendors, displays and exhibits. BoatingBoating
Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels , focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or water skiing...
safety was discussed along with interactive exhibits on canoe construction and allowing to touch live animals from around the world, including tarantula
Tarantula
Tarantulas comprise a group of often hairy and often very large arachnids belonging to the family Theraphosidae, of which approximately 900 species have been identified. Some members of the same Suborder may also be called "tarantulas" in the common parlance. This article will restrict itself to...
s and a 12 feet (3.7 m)-long python.
Men's canoe
| Event | Heats | Semifinals | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 200 m | 15 August | 15 August | 15/16 August |
| C-1 500 m | 13 August | 14 August | 16 August |
| C-1 1000 m | 13 August | 14 August | 15 August |
| C-1 4 x 200 m relay | 16 August | Not held | 16 August |
| C-2 200 m | 15 August | 15 August | 15/16 August |
| C-2 500 m | 13 August | 14 August | 16 August |
| C-2 1000 m | 13 August | 14 August | 15 August |
| C-4 200 m | 15 August | 15 August | 16 August |
| C-4 1000 m | 13 August | 14 August | 15 August |
Men's kayak
| Event | Heats | Semifinals | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-1 200 m | 15 August | 15 August | 15/16 August |
| K-1 500 m | 13 August | 14 August | 16 August |
| K-1 1000 m | 13 August | 14 August | 15 August |
| K-1 4 x 200 m relay | 16 August | Not held | 16 August |
| K-2 200 m | 15 August | 15 August | 15/16 August |
| K-2 500 m | 13 August | 14 August | 16 August |
| K-2 1000 m | 13 August | 14 August | 15 August |
| K-4 200 m | 15 August | 15 August | 15/16 August |
| K-4 1000 m | 13 August | 14 August | 15 August |
Women's kayak
| Event | Heats | Semifinals | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-1 200 m | 15 August | 15 August | 15/16 August |
| K-1 500 m | 13 August | 14 August | 16 August |
| K-1 1000 m | 13 August | 14 August | 15 August |
| K-1 4 x 200 m relay | 16 August | Not held | 16 August |
| K-2 200 m | 15 August | 15 August | 15/16 August |
| K-2 500 m | 13 August | 14 August | 16 August |
| K-2 1000 m | 13 August | 14 August | 15 August |
| K-4 200 m | 15 August | 15 August | 15/16 August |
| K-4 500 m | 13 August | 14 August | 15 August |
Women's canoe (exhibition)
| Event | Heats | Semifinals | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 200 m | Not held | Not held | 15 August |
| C-1 500 m | Not held | Not held | 15 August |
| C-2 200 m | Not held | Not held | 16 August |
| C-2 500 m | Not held | Not held | 16 August |
Paddleability (exhibition)
| Event | Heats | Semifinals | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-2 200 m LTATA mixed | Not held | Not held | 16 August |
| K-1 200 m LTA men | Not held | Not held | 15 August |
| K-1 200 m LTA women | Not held | Not held | 15 August |
| K-2 200 m TAA mixed | Not held | Not held | 16 August |
Canoe
Russia was the top winner with seven medals with Nikolay Lipkin winning five medals. Belarus won three gold medals. Azerbaijan won a complete set of medals in the canoe discipline while Uzbekistan won its first ever gold medal at the championships.| Event | Gold | Time | Silver | Time | Bronze | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 200 m | 39.048 | 39.234 | 39.978 | |||
| C-1 500 m | 1:49.723 | 1:49.750 | 1:50.714 | |||
| C-1 1000 m | 3:55.497 | 3:56.047 | 4:00.215 | |||
| C-1 4 x 200 m relay | Yevgeniy Ignatov Nikolay Lipkin Nikolay Lipkin Nikolay Lipkin is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since 2003.In 2003 he was a member of the Russia Canadian canoe C-4 500m crew that won the junior world championships in Komatsu, Japan. He also claimed two individual medals - silver over 500m and bronze in the 1000 m... Viktor Melantev Viktor Melantev Viktor Melantev is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a complete set of medals at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth with a gold in the C-1 4 x 200 m, a silver in the C-4 200 m, and a bronze in the C-2 1000 m events.Melantev also competed... Ivan Shtyl Ivan Shtyl Ivan Shtyl is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since 2004. He won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five golds and four silvers .-References:***... |
2:49.838 | Attila Bozsil Attila Bozsil Attila Bozsil is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 2008. He won two medals at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth with a silver in the C-1 4 x 200 m and a bronze in the C-4 200 m.-References:*... László Foltán László Foltán, Jr. László Foltán, Jr. is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 2008. He won two medals at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth with a silver in the C-1 4 x 200 m and a bronze in the C-4 200 m.-References:*... Gabor Horvath Gábor Horváth (canoer) Gábor Horváth is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 2007. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , a silver , and a bronze .... Attila Vajda Attila Vajda Attila Vajda is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he has won two medals in the C-1 1000 m event with a gold in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... |
2:51.977 | Mathieu Goubel Mathieu Goubel Mathieu Gobel is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver Mathieu Gobel (born April 3, 1980) is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint... Thomas Simart Thomas Simart Thomas Simart is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver and a bronze .-References:*... William Tchamba William Tchamba William Tchamba is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... Bertrand Hemonic Bertrand Hemonic Bertrand Hemonic is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... |
2:52.455 |
| C-2 200 m | Tomas Gadeikis Tomas Gadeikis Tomas Gadeikis is a Lithuanian sprint canoer who has competed since 2005. He won four medals in the C-2 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds and two bronzes .... Raimundas Labuckas Raimundas Labuckas Raimundas Labuckas is a Lithuanian sprint canoer who has competed since 2005. He won four medals in the C-2 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds and two bronzes .... |
36.433 | Yevgeniy Ignatov Ivan Shtyl Ivan Shtyl Ivan Shtyl is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since 2004. He won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five golds and four silvers .-References:***... |
36.753 | Stefan Holtz Stefan Holtz Stefan Holtz is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 2004. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , three silvers , and two bronzes .-References:***... Robert Nuck Robert Nuck Robert Nuck is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 2004. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , three silvers , and two bronzes .-References:***... |
37.085 |
| C-2 500 m | Stefan Holtz Stefan Holtz Stefan Holtz is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 2004. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , three silvers , and two bronzes .-References:***... Robert Nuck Robert Nuck Robert Nuck is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 2004. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , three silvers , and two bronzes .-References:***... |
1:41.310 | Yevgeniy Ignatov Ivan Shtyl Ivan Shtyl Ivan Shtyl is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since 2004. He won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five golds and four silvers .-References:***... |
1:41.782 | Sergey Bezugliy Maksim Prokopenko |
1:42.660 |
| C-2 1000 m | Erik Leue Erik Leue Erik Leue is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 2007. He won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold and a silver .-References:***... Tomasz Wylenzek Tomasz Wylenzek Tomasz Wylenzek is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s.... |
3:37.380 | Sergey Bezugliy Maksim Prokopenko |
3:37.462 | Nikolay Lipkin Nikolay Lipkin Nikolay Lipkin is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since 2003.In 2003 he was a member of the Russia Canadian canoe C-4 500m crew that won the junior world championships in Komatsu, Japan. He also claimed two individual medals - silver over 500m and bronze in the 1000 m... Viktor Melantev Viktor Melantev Viktor Melantev is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a complete set of medals at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth with a gold in the C-1 4 x 200 m, a silver in the C-4 200 m, and a bronze in the C-2 1000 m events.Melantev also competed... |
3:38.758 |
| C-4 200 m | Aliaksandr Bahdanovich Aliaksandr Bahdanovich Aliaksandr Bahdanovich is a Belarusian sprint canoer. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the C-2 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008 together with Andrei Bahdanovich.... Dzmitry Rabchanka Dzmitry Rabchanka Dzmitry Rabchanka is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has been competing since 2005. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds , two silvers , and one bronze .-References:***... Aliaksandr Vauchetski Dzmitry Vaitsishkin Dzmitry Vaitsishkin Dzmitry Vaitsishkin is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has been competing since 2005. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds , two silvers , and one bronze .-References:***... |
34.147 | Aleksandr Kostoglod Nikolay Lipkin Nikolay Lipkin Nikolay Lipkin is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since 2003.In 2003 he was a member of the Russia Canadian canoe C-4 500m crew that won the junior world championships in Komatsu, Japan. He also claimed two individual medals - silver over 500m and bronze in the 1000 m... Viktor Melantev Viktor Melantev Viktor Melantev is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a complete set of medals at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth with a gold in the C-1 4 x 200 m, a silver in the C-4 200 m, and a bronze in the C-2 1000 m events.Melantev also competed... Sergey Ulegin Sergey Ulegin Sergey Ulegin is a Russian canoer who has been competing since 2001 He won a silver in the men's C-2 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... |
34.499 | Attila Bozsil Attila Bozsil Attila Bozsil is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 2008. He won two medals at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth with a silver in the C-1 4 x 200 m and a bronze in the C-4 200 m.-References:*... László Foltán László Foltán, Jr. László Foltán, Jr. is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 2008. He won two medals at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth with a silver in the C-1 4 x 200 m and a bronze in the C-4 200 m.-References:*... Gabor Horvath Gábor Horváth (canoer) Gábor Horváth is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 2007. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , a silver , and a bronze .... Gergo Nemeth Gergo Nemeth Gergő Németh is a Hungarian canoer who has been competing since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-4 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.-References:*... |
35.235 |
| C-4 1000 m | Dzianis Harazha Dzianis Harazha Dzianis Harazha, Belarusian: Дзяніс Гаража is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won four gold medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships .... Dzmitry Rabchanka Dzmitry Rabchanka Dzmitry Rabchanka is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has been competing since 2005. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds , two silvers , and one bronze .-References:***... Dzmitry Vaitsishkin Dzmitry Vaitsishkin Dzmitry Vaitsishkin is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has been competing since 2005. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds , two silvers , and one bronze .-References:***... Aliaksandr Vauchetski |
3:21.595 | Chris Wend Chris Wend Chris Wend is a German sprint canoer who has been competing since the late 2000s. He won two medals in the C-4 1000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 2009 and a bronze in 2010.-References:*... Thomas Lück Thomas Lück Thomas Lück, born 29 January 1981 in Berlin, is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 1998.A junior world champion from 1998 , Lück won three medals at the 2004 European Under-23 Championships in Poznań, including the C-2 1000 m gold with Stephan Breuing.He has five medals at the ICF Canoe... Erik Rebstock Erik Rebstock Erik Rebstock is a German sprint canoer who has been competing since the late 2000s. He won two medals in the C-4 1000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 2009 and a bronze in 2010.-References:*... Ronald Verch Ronald Verch Ronald Verch is a German sprint canoer who has been competing since the late 2000s. He won a complete set of medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in the C-1 5000 m , a silver in the C-4 1000 m , and a bronze in the C-4 1000 m .-References:*... |
3:22.141 | Cătălin Costache Cătălin Costache Cătălin Costache is a Romanian sprint canoer who has been competing since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the C-4 1000 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.-References:*... Silviu Simioncencu Silviu Simioncencu Silviu Simioncencu is a Romanian sprint canoer and three-time world champion in the Canadian canoe events.... Iosif Chirila Andrei Cuculici Andrei Cuculici Andrei Cuculici is a Romanian sprint canoer who has competed since 2007... |
3:23.733 |
Kayak
Germany won five medals in the men's kayak. Ronald Rauhe's three medals for Germany at these championships pushed his career total to 20, tying him with Torsten GutscheTorsten Gutsche
Torsten Gutsche is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s...
(East Germany-Germany: 1989-99). Belarus won four golds with Vadzim Makhneu and Raman Piatrushenka each winning four of those golds.
| Event | Gold | Time | Silver | Time | Bronze | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-1 200 m | 35.134 | 35.650 | 35.696 | |||
| K-1 500 m | 1:37.605 | 1:37.679 | 1:38.225 | |||
| K-1 1000 m | 3:29.425 | 3:30.976 | 3:31.285 | |||
| K-1 4 x 200 m relay | Francisco Llera Francisco Llera Francisco Llera Blanco is a Spanish sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won two gold medals in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships .Llera also finished sixth in the K-2 500 m event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:* *... Saúl Craviotto Saúl Craviotto Saúl Craviotto is a Spanish sprint canoer who has been racing since the mid 2000s. He won the gold medal in the K-2 500 m event with Carlos Pérez at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Carlos Pérez Ekaitz Saies Ekaitz Saies Ekaitz Saies is a Spanish sprint canoer who has been competing since the late 2000s. He won a gold medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.-References:*... |
2:27.422 | Norman Bröckl Norman Bröckl Norman Bröckl is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 2003. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event on his 22nd birthday at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Jonas Ems Jonas Ems Jonas Ems is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold and two silvers .... Torsten Lubisch Torsten Lubisch Torsten Lubisch is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a silver medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.-References:*... Ronald Rauhe Ronald Rauhe Ronald Rauhe is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 1997. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a complete set of medals in the K-2 500 m event... |
2:28.530 | Guillaume Burger Guillaume Burger Guillaume Burger is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won two medals at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth with a silver in the K-4 1000 m and a bronze in the K-1 4 x 200 m events.-References:*... Arnaud Hybois Arnaud Hybois Arnaud Hybois is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds and a bronze .... Sébastien Jouve Sébastien Jouve Sébastien Jouve is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , a silver , and a bronze .Jouve also finished seventh in the K-2 500 m event at the 2008 Summer... Jean Baptiste Lutz Jean Baptiste Lutz Jean Baptiste Lutz is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.-References:*... |
2:29.614 |
| K-2 200 m | Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu or Vadim Makhnev is a Belarusian flatwater canoer who has competed since 2000... Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since 2000... |
32.229 | Saúl Craviotto Saúl Craviotto Saúl Craviotto is a Spanish sprint canoer who has been racing since the mid 2000s. He won the gold medal in the K-2 500 m event with Carlos Pérez at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Carlos Pérez |
32.231 | Andrew Willows Andrew Willows Andrew Willows is a Canadian sprint kayaker who has competed since the mid first decade of the 21st century. He won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver and a bronze .Willows also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of sixth in the K-2 500 m... Richard Dober, Jr. |
32.653 |
| K-2 500 m | Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu or Vadim Makhnev is a Belarusian flatwater canoer who has competed since 2000... Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since 2000... |
1:29.408 | Zoltan Kammerer Zoltán Kammerer Zoltán Kammerer is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 1990s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won three gold medals .... Gabor Kucsera Gábor Kucsera Gábor Kucsera is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 2005. He won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , a silver , and three bronzes .Kucsera also competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, finishing fourth in... |
1:29.695 | Hendrick Bertz Hendrick Bertz Hendrick Bertz is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.-References:*... Marcus Gross Marcus Gross Marcus Gross is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.-References:*... |
1:30.372 |
| K-2 1000 m | Emilio Merchan Emilio Merchan Emilio Merchán Alonso is a Spanish sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 1990s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... Diego Cosgaya Diego Cosgaya Diego Cosgaya born in Palencia is a Spanish sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.-References:**... |
3:14.610 | David Smith David Smith (canoer) David Smith is an Australian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... Luke Morrison Luke Morrison Luke Morrison is an Australian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.-References:*... |
3:15.809 | Reiner Torres Reiner Torres Reiner Torres is a Cuban sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.-References:*... Carlos Montalvo Carlos Montalvo Carlos Montalvo is a Cuban sprint canoer who has competed since the late first decade of the 21st century. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.-References:*... |
3:16.071 |
| K-4 200 m | Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu or Vadim Makhnev is a Belarusian flatwater canoer who has competed since 2000... Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since 2000... Dziamyan Turchyn Dziamyan Turchyn Dziamyan Turchyn is a Belarusian sprint canoer.... Taras Valko Taras Valko Taras Valko is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed in the late 2000s. He won a gold medal in the K-4 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.-References:*... |
30.412 | Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.... Erik Vlček Erik Vlcek Erik Vlček is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer is a Slovakian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... Michal Riszdorfer Michal Riszdorfer Michal Riszdorfer is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... |
30.525 | Alexander Dyachenko Alexander Dyachenko Alexander Dyachenko is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won two bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships .-References:*... Sergey Khovanskiy Sergey Khovanskiy Sergey Khovanskiy is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won three bronze medals in the K-4 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in 2006, 2007, and 2009.-References:... Stepan Shevchuk Roman Zarubin Roman Zarubin Roman Zarubin , born December 4, 1976 in Belaya Kalitva, Rostov) is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , three silvers , and three bronzes .Zarubin also... |
30.608 |
| K-4 1000 m | Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu or Vadim Makhnev is a Belarusian flatwater canoer who has competed since 2000... Artur Litvinchuk Artur Litvinchuk Artur Litvinchuk is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won the gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since 2000... Aliaksei Abalmasau Aliaksei Abalmasau Aliaksei Abalmasau is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since 1998... |
2:57.437 | Guillaume Burger Guillaume Burger Guillaume Burger is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won two medals at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth with a silver in the K-4 1000 m and a bronze in the K-1 4 x 200 m events.-References:*... Vincent Lecrubier Vincent Lecrubier Vincent Lecrubier is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... Philippe Colin Philippe Colin Philippe Colin is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds and a silver .... Sébastien Jouve Sébastien Jouve Sébastien Jouve is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , a silver , and a bronze .Jouve also finished seventh in the K-2 500 m event at the 2008 Summer... |
2:58.022 | Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.... Erik Vlček Erik Vlcek Erik Vlček is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer is a Slovakian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... Michal Riszdorfer Michal Riszdorfer Michal Riszdorfer is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... |
2:58.593 |
Kayak
Hungary medaled in all nine events with Natasa Janics and Katalin Kovacs each winning five medals. Kovacs' five medals pushed her total medal count to 35, three behind Birgit FischerBirgit Fischer
Birgit Fischer is a kayaker, who has won eight gold medals over six different Olympic Games, a record she shares with Aladár Gerevich, spanning seven Olympiads: twice representing East Germany , then four times representing the reunited nation...
's 38 (East Germany-Germany: 1978-2005). Bridgette Hartley's bronze medal in the K-1 1000 m event was the first for both South Africa and Africa at the world championships. Josefa Idem's bronze in the K-1 500 m event makes her the oldest medalist in the history of the championships.
| Event | Gold | Time | Silver | Time | Bronze | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-1 200 m | 40.866 | 41.209 | 41.357 | |||
| K-1 500 m | 1:51.149 | 1:51.633 | 1:51.860 | |||
| K-1 1000 m | 3:59.846 | 4:00.429 | 4:00.966 | |||
| K-1 4 x 200 m relay | Fanny Fischer Fanny Fischer Fanny Fischer is a German sprint canoer who has been competing since 1996 and on the senior circuit since 2006... Nicole Reinhardt Nicole Reinhardt Nicole Reinhardt is a German sprint canoer who competed since 1993. She won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Katrin Wagner-Augustin Conny Waßmuth |
2:50.806 | Zomilla Hegyi Zomilla Hegyi Zomilla Hegyi is a Hungarian-Spanish sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won two silver medals in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in 2009 and 2010.... Krisztina Fazekas Krisztina Fazekas Krisztina Fazekas Zur is a Hungarian-American sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. She won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds and five silvers .-Personal:She is married... Natasa Janics Natasa Janics Nataša Janić is a Hungarian sprint canoer with a Serbian background, who won two Olympic gold medals in the sprint canoe events at the 2004 Summer Olympics and another gold and silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics... Tímea Paksy Tímea Paksy Tímea Paksy is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. She won eighteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with nine golds , six silvers Tímea Paksy (born January 22, 1983) is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. She won... |
2:51.756 | Kia Byers Kia Byers Kia Byers is a Canadian sprint kayaker who has competed since 2000. She won a bronze medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... Emilie Fournel Emilie Fournel Émilie Fournel is a Canadian sprint kayaker who has competed since the late 2000s. She won a bronze medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... Genevieve Orton Genevieve Orton Genevieve Orton is a Canadian sprint kayaker who has competed since the late 2000s. She won a bronze medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.-References:*... Karen Furneaux Karen Furneaux Karen Furneaux is a Canadian sprint kayaker who has been competing since 1988. A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, she won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships... |
2:54.638 |
| K-2 200 m | Natasa Janics Natasa Janics Nataša Janić is a Hungarian sprint canoer with a Serbian background, who won two Olympic gold medals in the sprint canoe events at the 2004 Summer Olympics and another gold and silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics... Katalin Kovács Katalin Kovács Katalin Kovács is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 1997. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won six medals with two golds and four silvers .Kovács also won a record 40 medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships including 31 golds Katalin Kovács (born 29 February 1976... |
37.508 | Fanny Fischer Fanny Fischer Fanny Fischer is a German sprint canoer who has been competing since 1996 and on the senior circuit since 2006... Nicole Reinhardt Nicole Reinhardt Nicole Reinhardt is a German sprint canoer who competed since 1993. She won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... |
37.682 | Ivana Kmeťová Ivana Kmetová Ivana Kmeťová is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won three medals in the K-2 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 2007 and two bronzes .... Martina Kohlová |
37.774 |
| K-2 500 m | Danuta Kozák Danuta Kozák Danuta Kozák is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won a silver medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Gabriella Szabó Gabriella Szabó Gabriella Szabó is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won the silver medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... |
1:41.144 | Fanny Fischer Fanny Fischer Fanny Fischer is a German sprint canoer who has been competing since 1996 and on the senior circuit since 2006... Nicole Reinhardt Nicole Reinhardt Nicole Reinhardt is a German sprint canoer who competed since 1993. She won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... |
1:42.023 | Josefin Nordlöw Josefin Nordlöw Josefin Nordlöw is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. She won two bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships .Nordlöw's home club is Vårby IK in Örnsköldsvik.... Sofia Paldanius Sofia Paldanius Sofia Paldanius is a Swedish sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. She won four bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships .... |
1:42.276 |
| K-2 1000 m | Małgorzata Chojnacka Małgorzata Chojnacka Małgorzata Chojnacka is a Polish sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won a complete set of medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , a silver , and a bronze .Chojancka also competed in the K-1 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in... Beata Mikołajczyk |
3:40.425 | Tina Dietze Tina Dietze Tina Dietze is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds and three silvers .-References:*... Carolin Leonhardt Carolin Leonhardt Carolin Leonhardt is a German sprint canoer who competed in the 2000s. She won two medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens with a gold in the K-4 500 m and a silver in the K-2 500 m events.Leonhardt also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five golds Carolin... |
3:40.502 | Dalma Benedek Dalma Benedek Dalma Benedek is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 2003. She won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with seven golds , three silvers , and two... Erika Medveczky Erika Medveczky Erika Medveczky is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth, which success she repeated two years later at the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in... |
3:43.020 |
| K-4 200 m | Tina Dietze Tina Dietze Tina Dietze is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds and three silvers .-References:*... Carolin Leonhardt Carolin Leonhardt Carolin Leonhardt is a German sprint canoer who competed in the 2000s. She won two medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens with a gold in the K-4 500 m and a silver in the K-2 500 m events.Leonhardt also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five golds Carolin... Katrin Wagner-Augustin Conny Waßmuth |
35.049 | Krisztina Fazekas Krisztina Fazekas Krisztina Fazekas Zur is a Hungarian-American sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. She won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds and five silvers .-Personal:She is married... Natasa Janics Natasa Janics Nataša Janić is a Hungarian sprint canoer with a Serbian background, who won two Olympic gold medals in the sprint canoe events at the 2004 Summer Olympics and another gold and silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics... Katalin Kovács Katalin Kovács Katalin Kovács is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 1997. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won six medals with two golds and four silvers .Kovács also won a record 40 medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships including 31 golds Katalin Kovács (born 29 February 1976... Tímea Paksy Tímea Paksy Tímea Paksy is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. She won eighteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with nine golds , six silvers Tímea Paksy (born January 22, 1983) is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. She won... |
35.075 | Beatriz Gomes Beatriz Gomes Beatriz Gomes is a Portuguese sprint canoer who has competed since the late first decade of the 21st century. She won a bronze medal in the K-4 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... Helena Rodrigues Helena Rodrigues Helena Rodrigues is a Portuguese sprint canoer.-Career:Rodrigues has competed since the late 2000s. She won a bronze medal in the K-4 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... Teresa Portela Teresa Portela Teresa Portela is a Portuguese sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won a bronze medal in the K-4 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.... Joana Sousa Joana Sousa Joana Sousa is a Portuguese sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won a bronze medal in the K-4 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.-References:*... |
35.657 |
| K-4 500 m | Dalma Benedek Dalma Benedek Dalma Benedek is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 2003. She won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with seven golds , three silvers , and two... Danuta Kozák Danuta Kozák Danuta Kozák is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won a silver medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... Natasa Janics Natasa Janics Nataša Janić is a Hungarian sprint canoer with a Serbian background, who won two Olympic gold medals in the sprint canoe events at the 2004 Summer Olympics and another gold and silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics... Katalin Kovács Katalin Kovács Katalin Kovács is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 1997. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won six medals with two golds and four silvers .Kovács also won a record 40 medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships including 31 golds Katalin Kovács (born 29 February 1976... |
1:33.090 | Tina Dietze Tina Dietze Tina Dietze is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. She won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds and three silvers .-References:*... Carolin Leonhardt Carolin Leonhardt Carolin Leonhardt is a German sprint canoer who competed in the 2000s. She won two medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens with a gold in the K-4 500 m and a silver in the K-2 500 m events.Leonhardt also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five golds Carolin... Katrin Wagner-Augustin Nicole Reinhardt Nicole Reinhardt Nicole Reinhardt is a German sprint canoer who competed since 1993. She won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... |
1:33.094 | Beatriz Manchón Beatriz Manchón Beatriz Manchón Portillo is a Spanish sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 1990s. She won fifteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , three silvers , and ten bronzes Beatriz Manchón Portillo (born May 29, 1976 in Sevilla) is a Spanish sprint canoer who has... Maria Teresa Portela Maria Teresa Portela María Teresa Portela is a Spanish sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. She won thirteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds six silvers and five bronzes María Teresa Portela (born May 5, 1982) is a Spanish sprint canoer who has competed since the... Jana Smidakova Jana Smidakova Jana Smidakova is a Czech-born, Spanish sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. She won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers and three bronzes Smidakova also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning her best finish of fifth on two... Sonia Molanes Sonia Molanes Sonia Molanes Costa is a Spanish sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. She won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , a silver , and five bronzes .At the 2008 Summer Olympics in... |
1:34.973 |
Women's canoe
Host nation Canada won all four of the exhibition events. Jenna Marks won three of these events (C-1 200 m, C-2 200 m, C-2 500 m). Other nations with top three finishes included Brazil, Ecuador, Great Britain and the United States.| Event | First | Time | Second | Time | Third | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 200 m | 56.195 | 58.839 | 1:00.404 | |||
| C-1 500 m | 2:20.762 | 2:29.630 | 2:32.064 | |||
| C-2 200 m | Maria Halavrezos Jenna Marks |
48.399 | Maria Belen Ibarra Trivino Mia Cameila Friend Chung |
50.991 | Samantha Rippington Lisa Suttle |
51.141 |
| C-2 500 m | Maria Halavrezos Jenna Marks |
2:10.625 | Samantha Rippington Lisa Suttle |
2:18.427 | Maria Belen Ibarra Trivino Mia Cameila Friend Chung |
2:19.377 |
Paddleability
Italy had four top three finishes to lead all nations in this event while the United States was second with three.| Event | First | Time | Second | Time | Third | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-2 200 m LTATA mixed | Tami Hetke Augusto Perez |
1:04.070 | Jose de Oliveiras Rodrigues Carlos Roberto Tavares da Conceicao |
1:04.401 | Benedetto Nucatola Sandra Truccolo |
1:10.113 |
| K-1 200 m LTA men | 54.762 | 56.270 | 57.786 | |||
| K-1 200 m LTA women | 1:08.594 | 1:09.278 | 57.786 | |||
| K-2 200 m TAA mixed | Anna Pani Andreas Biagi |
1:05.233 | Rebecca Lloyd Mark Dunford |
1:20.235 | Christine Selinger Christopher Pearson |
1:38.217 |
Athlete comments
Australia's Wallace commented that he was upset at the ICF's decision that was made during the championships to replace the men's 500 m events (C-1, C-2, K-1 and K-2) at the Summer Olympics with the 200 m events (men's C-1, K-1 and K-2; and women's K-1) for the upcoming Summer Olympics2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
in London
London
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. Kovacs of Hungary stated that the addition of the women's K-1 200 m event for the 2012 Olympics will not change her training routine. Italy's Idem, who was competing in her 20th world championships, stated that she was just as "...nervous when ...[she]... was a 13 year old girl (1977) and ...[she was]... the same today." Germany's Rauhe expressed his love for Canada by "...going on holiday
Holiday
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now." in the host nation.
Paddleability's (Paracanoe's) future
In a 25 August 2009 ICF article, ICF Canoeing for All Committee and Canoe Kayak Canada's Domestic Development Director John Edwards thanked efforts of the paddlers involved in the paddleability events for the 2009 championships. Edwards stated that the efforts for paddleability's success are twofold. The first is for inclusion into the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games
The 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games is a sporting event held from June, 25th 2011 - July, 4th 2011 in Athens, Greece. The opening ceremony of the games took place on 25 June 2011 at the Panathinaiko Stadium and the closing ceremony was held on 4 July 2011."Over 7,500" athletes, from 185...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Once this is recognized, the next goal is to get Special Olympic
Special Olympics
Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
programs at a national level for inclusion into the 2016 Summer Paralympics. The second, a shorter-term one, is to have 24 nations from three continents participate at next year's canoe sprint world championships in Poznań. Besides the medalists from this year's world championships being from Italy, the United States, Canada, Brazil and France, other participants included Great Britain and Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. The process to include paddleability into the 2016 Summer Paralympics
2016 Summer Paralympics
The 2016 Summer Paralympic Games will be the fifteenth Paralympics and will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2016. The host city of the Games was announced at the 121st IOC Session held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 2, 2009.-Barra Cluster:* Olympic Aquatics Stadium - Swimming* Olympic...
in Rio de Janerio, Brazil began on 1 October 2009 and approval was reached on 16 July 2010.
Medals Table
Shown for the non-exhibition events only.| 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 | |
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | |
| 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 27 | 27 | 27 | 81 | |
See also
- Canoeing at the 2008 Summer OlympicsCanoeing at the 2008 Summer OlympicsCanoeing competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 11 to August 23 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing....
- www.justcanoeit.com - WomenCAN and the fight for Equality in Olympic Canoeing - "Realize the Dream - 2016"