The 2024 edition of the ICF Junior U23 World Championships have come to an end with the New Zealand squad not achieving any medals but an increase in athletes progressing to semi-final and finals appearances.

Liptovsky Mikulas and the Slovakian Federation put on a great event attended by 48 nations including 16 kiwi paddlers competing across K1, C1 and Kayak Cross events.  Nick Collier had flagbearer honours for the Opening Ceremony in acknowledgement of his silver medal performance the previous year.

Five athletes (Kadin Nogaj, Tess Pateman, Jayden Parker, Mayah Dooney and Joseph Sampson) made their Junior Worlds debut joined by Rosie Rex and Ollie Goldsmith returning with the squad but adding K1 to their events.  In the U23's it was the last appearance for Hannah Thomas and Jaimee Wilson with Ben Pilbrow making the move up to U23s with many athletes achieveing Personal Bests across their events.

Final Results:

Teams Event

U23 K1W 9th

Jnr K1W 11th

U23 C1M 11th

U23 K1M 12th

Jnr K1M 16th

U23 Men's K1

Michel Uhl 31st

Nick Collier 39th

Ben Pilbrow 82nd

U23 Women's K1

Hannah Thomas 32nd

Pipi Uhl 42nd

Jaimee Wilson 49th

U23 Men's C1

Oliver Puchner 12th

Finn Anderson 34th

James Senior 44th

U23 Women's C1

Hannah Thomas 17th

Junior Men K1

Ollie Goldsmith 33rd

Kadin Nogaj 42nd

Jayden Parker 54th

Junior Women K1

Rosie Rex 38th

Mayah Dooney 40th

Tess Pateman 41st

U23 Women

Hannah Thomas SF 6th

Jaimee Wilson TT 35th

Pipi Uhl TT 41st

U23 Men

Nick Collier QF 10th

Michel Uhl HS 28th

Junior Women

Rosie Rex HT 20th

Tess Pateman TT 38th

Mayah Dooney TT 39th

Junior Men

Ollie Goldsmith HT 29th

Joseph Sampson TT 40th

Article added: Monday 15 July 2024