Canadian Katie Vincent won the gold medal in the women’s C1 200m canoe-kayak on Saturday at the Paris Olympics.
The 28-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., covered the distance in 44.12 seconds, an Olympic and world record, just ahead of American Nevin Harrison, who took silver in 44.13 seconds.
The other representative of the maple leaf in the final, Quebecer Sophia Jensen, from Chelsea, finished in sixth place in 45.08 seconds.
Vincent’s medal is Canada’s eighth gold and its 25the in total at the Paris Olympics. These are new records for the country at a Summer Games that were not boycotted.
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