18 medals for GB at most successful Wild Water Racing World Cup ever
The GB Wild Water Racing World Cup team will return home from Tasmania later this week, with an astonishing 18 medals to their name.
GB has dominated this year’s World Cup Series, which began on October 24th, winning 5 Gold, 7 Silver and 6 Bronze medals.
In Women’s K1 (Kayak Single) Jessica Oughton won four Gold and one Silver medal, finishing an overall first for the Series, with 200 points. She was closely followed by GB team mate, Hannah Brown, who claimed a Gold, Silver and Bronze throughout the six-race competition, finishing an overall third, with a total 182 points. Oughton and Brown were joined by Germany’s Sabine Fuesser in second place overall. Also in Women's K1, Radka Felingerova won Silver in the World Cup 4 Race.
In the Men’s C2 (Canoe Double) Simon Wright and Jamie Christie finished with a 100% success rate, picking up three Bronze medals in the first three races, before finishing with two Silver medals, in races 5 and 6. The pair finished third, in the overall rankings, with a total 178 points.
Left: Hannah Brown and Jess Oughton collect their medals Right Jamie Christie (Front) and Simon Wright (Back) Photos by Dave Bradburn
Finally, in the Men’s K1, Jon Schofield finished with a total three medals – one Bronze and two Silvers – which earned him an overall ranking of third also, with 364 points.
The Hydro Tasmania Wild Water Racing World Cup Series took place in Tasmania between October 24th and November 7th. More information, including results, can be found at http://www.wildwatertasmania.canoe.org.au/ or www.wildwater.org.uk
GB Team
Women’s K1 (Kayak Single)
Jessica Oughton
Hannah Brown
Radka Felingerova
Men’s K1
Jon Schofield
Ben Oakley
Grant Anderson
Tim Lawrenson
Men’s C2 (Canoe Double)
Simon Wright and Jamie Christie
Gary Baker and Dave Bradburn