17 Aug 04. Action day 1 for canoe kayak slalom here in Athens with C1 for men and K1 for women.
Slovakian champion Michal Martikan, the 1996 gold and 2000 silver medalist is on the lead of the prelimineries, only 0.09 seconds before Sidney gold medal holder, Tony Estanguet from France. A fast second run recovered strong Martikan from the 6th place in the 1st run, in front of Estanguet who kept his smooth style all along.
The results after the 2nd run are:
- SVK MARTIKAN Michal
201.44
- FRA ESTANGUET Tony
201.53
- POL WIECZOREK Mariusz
201.80
- CZE INDRUCH Tomas
202.68
- GBR MCINTOSH Stuart
202.74
- CRO HERCEG Danko
204.17
- GER PFANNMOELLER Stefan
205.88
- SUI DUERRENMATT Ronnie
206.46
- SLO HOCEVAR Simeon
209.35
- CAN CARTWRIGHT James
210.96
- ESP SANGRA Jordi
212.54
- AUS BELL Robin
212.68
- POL SUPOWICZ Krzysztof
217.20
- FRA PESCHIER Nicolas
221.36
- GRE TSAKMAKIS Christos
225.54
- USA ENNIS JR Chris
290.73
Only the leading 12 will race at the semifinals tomorrow.
In women K1, Jennifer Bongardt of Germany has the lead, with world no 1, Elena Kaliska (SVK) less than a second away.
- BONGARDT Jennifer
212.20
- SVK KALISKA Elena
212.65
- GBR REEVES Helen
213.63
- SVK STACHEROVA Gabriela
224.66
- USA GIDDENS Rebecca
224.94
- GER PLANERT Mandy
225.77
- AUT OBLINGER-PETERS Violetta
226.40
- AUS NATOLI Louise
227.21
- CZE PAVELKOVA Irena
227.46
- SUI EL DESOUKI Nagwa
228.65
- CZE HILGERTOVA Stepanka
228.75
- FRA DICKENS Peggy
229.58
- ITA GIAIPRON Maria Cristina
230.77
- POL STANUCH Agnieszka
233.89
- IRL NI CHALLARAIN Eadaoin
240.75
- CAN LANGFORDMargaret
244.91
- GRE FEREKIDI Maria
250.28
- CHN LI Jingjing
259.92
- SLO MALI Nada
278.48
The first 15 will continue to tomorrow's semifinals.
Photos: Stewart McIntosh of GBR ranked 5th in the first day and Ni Challarain of IRL last to qualify in women's K1. Photos courtesy of Athens 2004.
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