Paris Olympics 2024: Australia clinch Olympic silver medal in a thrilling men’s K4 500 metre final
Australia have clinched an Olympic silver medal in a thrilling men’s K4 500 metre final, edged by sprint kayak powerhouse Germany.
In a blanket finish, the crew of Riley Fitzsimmons, Jackson Collins, Pierre van der Westhuyzen and Noah Havard finished in second spot in a photo finish, with Spain third.
Taking their third successive title in the event, Germany won the race by 0.04 seconds from Australia with the Spaniards 0.21 seconds back from the green and gold paddlers.
Camera IconRiley Fitzsimmons, Pierre van der Westhuyzen, Jackson Collins and Noah Havard are silver medallists. (Iain McGregor/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAP
Earlier, the Australian women’s K4 crew of Ella Beere, Aly Bull, Alexandra Clarke and Yale Steinepreis were last in their final, won by New Zealand with veteran Lisa Carrington winning her sixth gold medal among an Olympic haul of nine.
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