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GB's Clarke wins World Cup gold in kayak cross
Key takeaways
- Joe Clarke won gold on his Olympic debut at Rio 2016
- Great Britain's Joe Clarke won a first World Cup gold medal of the season as he claimed victory in the kayak cross final in Germany.
- The 33-year-old benefited from the misfortune of compatriot Ben Haylett, who had crossed the line ahead of the pack in his first World Cup final, but was penalised for a fault and dropped down to fourth place.
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Joe Clarke won gold on his Olympic debut at Rio 2016
Great Britain's Joe Clarke won a first World Cup gold medal of the season as he claimed victory in the kayak cross final in Germany.
The 33-year-old benefited from the misfortune of compatriot Ben Haylett, who had crossed the line ahead of the pack in his first World Cup final, but was penalised for a fault and dropped down to fourth place.
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