Jenny Egan Eighth in Semi-Final in Milan

22nd August 2015

#Canoeing: Jenny Egan finished eighth in her semi-final of the K1 (racing kayak) 200 metres at the canoe sprint World Championships in Milan. The Irishwoman, who had the 28^th fastest time, exited the competition. Tom Brennan also made his exit. He finished seventh in his semi-final of the men’s K1 200 metres. He had the 30^th fastest time. Egan competes in the K1 5,000 metres on Sunday.

Canoe Sprint World Championships, Milan, Day Four (Irish interest)

Men

K1 200m – Semi-Final Two: 7 T Brennan 37.139.

Women

K1 200m – Semi-Final Two: 8 J Egan 43.00.

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Liam Gorman is a writer and reporter. He is the co-author of Little Lady, One Man, Big Ocean, published in the United States and Canada as Crossing the Swell. He is the rowing correspondent of the Irish Times.

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