Ireland finished 16th in the K1 men’s team event at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at Bratislava in Slovakia today. Germany were first in a time of 110.79, while Ireland, made up of Ciaran Heurteau, Patrick Hynes and Eoin Rheinisch, clocked 168.29. This included 52 seconds in penalties.
Canoe Slalom World Championships, Bratislava, Slovakia (Irish interest)Men’s K1 Semi-Final (First 10 to Final; first 15 countries qualify for London Olympics): 1 France (B Neveu) 94.40; 28 C Heurteau 104.99 (9.59 behind). Final: 1 Slovenia (P Kauzer) 96.01, 2 Poland (M Polaczyk) 97.22, 3 France (F Lefevre) 98.89.
Team Event - Men's K1: 1 Germany 110.79; 16 Ireland (C Heurteau, P Hynes, E Rheinisch) 168.29