Fox takes gold in K1 final at world championships in London after third place in canoe event on Friday and gold in team kayak
Victory follows her third place in canoe event on FridayJess Fox has underlined her standing as slalom canoeing’s greatest paddler as she annexed a record-extending 14th world championship gold medal in spectacular fashion in London.
It was her second gold of another triumphant week for Penrith’s serial champion following her victory in the team event.“I can’t believe I’ve won today,” she said. “It’s amazing, I’m overwhelmed, so emotional.” It meant she would then have to deliver a flawless and daring run to surpass Slovakian leader Eliska Mintalova, who had also incurred a gate penalty.
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