Olympic sprint canoe medalist Bridgitte Hartley bagged the SA K1 Short Course Marathon title at the PW Harvey SA Canoe Marathon Champs after three days of competing on Saturday, 17 June 2023.
Thursday’s opening day indicated it was going to be a weekend of big-name domination as Hartley did what was expected and secured the women’s short-course title.
Hartley used the speed that took her to an Olympic medal to beat Nix Birkett, Kira Bester and Jade Wilson to the line.
In a tightly-contested women’s K1 race, under 23 paddler Jade Wilson outsprinted her older rivals Christie Mackenzie and Nix Birkett in a tense three-way battle for the title.
In the women’s doubles race, Saskia Hockly and Michelle Burn claimed the gold medals ahead of Nix Birkett and Wilson, with Hartley and Pippa McGregor earning themselves a place on the final step of the podium.
Selected Results: PW Harvey SA Canoe Marathon Champs
Day 1: Short Course
Women
1 Bridgitte Hartley 24:39
2 Nix Birkett 24:40
3 Kira Bester 24:42
4 Jade Wilson 24:43
5 Pippa McGregor 27:04
Day 2: K1 Long Course
Women
1 Jade Wilson 2:18:55
2 Christie Mackenzie 2:18:56
3 Nix Birkett 2:18:57
4 Kira Bester 2:19:37
5 Nosipho Mthembu 2:47:39
Day 3: K2 Long Course
Women
1. Saskia Hockly / Michelle Burn 2:09:40
2. Nix Birkett / Jade Wilson 2:11:38
3. Bridgitte Hartley / Pippa McGregor 2:16:40
Photo 1 Caption: Olympic sprint canoe medalist Bridgitte Hartley bagged the SA K1 Short Course Marathon title at the PW Harvey SA Canoe Marathon Champs after three days of competing on Saturday, 17 June 2023. Photo: Bridgitte Hartley (Instagram)
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