Canoe Slalom European Championships: Jakob Weger paddles to the silver medal

After the two medals in the team races on Friday - silver from Valentin Luther (17) in the K1 team race for the U18 and bronze by Matthias Weger (21) in the K1 team race for the U23 - Jakob Weger was also able to win a silver medal at the European Canoe Slalom Championships in Hohenlimburg hang your neck. After winning two gold medals in the U18, the 19-year-old SCM paddler was delighted to win the silver medal in his first appearance at the U23 European Championships.

Only his brother Matthias' teammate, the Austrian Mario Leitner, was faster than Jakob Weger on the Lenne, who paddled out to the decisive lead in the last section.

" Things went really well for me today. My racing strategy worked completely. But my run wasn't quite optimal. I made a small mistake in the lower section, which cost me some time and perhaps the victory. Nevertheless, I can be more than satisfied with the silver medal in my first appearance in the U23 “, said Jakob Weger happily.

For Matthias Weger and Valentin Luther, the semi-final race was the final stop on Saturday. Matthias Weger received 52 penalty seconds and only finished in 29th place. Valentin Luther, on the other hand, received 56 penalty seconds and only finished in 27th place.

Final standings after the final run in the kayak single sculls, U23 men: 1. Mario Leitner (Austria) 96,77 seconds/0 penalty seconds 2. Jakob Weger (SC Meran) 97,54/0 3. Zan Jakse (Slovenia) 97,73/0 4. Mathieu Desnos 99,22/0 5. Mathurin Madore (both France) 100,04/2 6. Erik Holmer 100,59/2 Eliminated in the semi-finals: 29. Matthias Weger (Schenna) 154,84/52

Final standings after the final run in the kayak single sculls, U18 men: 1. Tine Kancler (Slovenia) 99,71/0; 2. Adam Gonsenica (Slovakia) 100,40/0; 3. Simon Hene (France) 102,17/2; 4. Jan Rohrer (Switzerland) 102,76/0; 5. Paul Echaniz 103,01/4; 6. Miquel Trave (both Spain) 103,35/4; 7. Felix Oschmautz (Austria) 103,70/2; Eliminated in the semi-finals: 27. Valentin Luther (SC Meran) 164,27/56

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Canoe Slalom European Championships: Jakob Weger paddles to the silver medal

The Merano native was named vice-European champion in the kayak single sculls at the U23 European Canoe Slalom Championships in Hohenlimburg (Germany).

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