Christy Shrimpton won the women's race at the 2023 Berg River Canoe Marathon on Saturday, 8 July. Photo: John Hishin / Gameplan Media

In the women’s race the status quo from all week was maintained on the final day with Christy Shrimpton leading Bianca Beavitt into Velddrif while Ansune Basson ended third on Saturday, 8 July 2023.

It was a double, double for Shrimpton as she not only claimed the overall and U23 Berg River Marathon titles, but she also picked up the corresponding South African K1 River Marathon titles as well.

Final Leading Results (with overall and daily stage times)

1 Christy Shrimpton (1st U23) 20:36:07 (4:53:12, 4:00:46, 6:12:25, 5:29:43)

2 Bianca Beavitt 21:07:10 (5:03:01, 4:04:06, 6:23:20, 5:36:41)

3 Ansune Basson 22:17:28 (5:08:29, 4:32:55, 6:50:03, 5:45:59)

Photo 1 Caption: Christy Shrimpton won the women’s race at the 2023 Berg River Canoe Marathon on Saturday, 8 July. Photo: John Hishin / Gameplan Media

With editing by gsport

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