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Joe Clarke wins gold in men's kayak cross at World Championships

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Last updated Jul 21, 2026

Joe Clarke wins gold in men's kayak cross at World Championships
Summary

Joe Clarke secured a gold medal in the men's kayak cross at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships held in Oklahoma City. He completed the individual time trial in 46.54 seconds, marking a significant turnaround after a challenging previous performance. Clarke, a silver medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, now holds seven world titles across various events. Lois Leaver also made a mark by winning a bronze medal in the women's kayak cross individual, finishing just 0.12 seconds shy of the gold with a time of 51.17 seconds.

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  • •Clarke won gold in men's kayak cross with a time of 46.54 seconds.
  • •The event took place at the 2028 Olympic venue in Oklahoma City.
  • •Clarke has now claimed seven world titles in total.
  • •Leaver earned bronze in the women's kayak cross individual event.
  • •Leaver's time of 51.17 seconds marked her best career result.
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  • 10:38 PMYahoo Sports — Britain's Clarke wins kayak gold at World Championship
  • 8:59 PMBBC Sport — Britain's Clarke wins kayak gold at World Championship
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Britain's Joe Clarke marks the opening day of the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold medal in the men's kayak cross in Oklahoma City.

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Britain's Joe Clarke marks the opening day of the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold medal in the men's kayak cross in Oklahoma City.

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