Romanian canoeist qualifies for 1000m single canoe semifinals, sets new Olympic record
<p>Romanian canoeist <strong>Cătălin Chirilă</strong> managed to finish first in the men's 1000 meters single canoe event on Wednesday, August 7, qualifying for semifinals. </p>
<p>Chirilă, 26, won the third heat on the Vaires-sur-Marne course with a time of 3:44.75, setting a new Olympic record.</p>
<p>Frenchman Adrien Bart finished in second place with a time of 3:46.93. The top two athletes qualified for the semifinals, while the rest will compete in the quarterfinals. </p>
<p>The semifinals are scheduled for Friday, August 9, at 12:30, Romania time. Finally, the grand final will also be held on Friday, starting at 14:40, according to <a href="https://hotnews.ro/jocurile-olimpice-catalin-chirila-nou-record-olimpic-in-proba-de-canoe-simplu-1000-metri-sportivul-nostru-calificat-direct-in-semifinale-1766425">HotNews</a>.</p>
<p>Cătălin Chirilă is the European champion in the 1000m event (2022 in Szeged, and 2024 also in Szeged) and the world champion (2022 in Halifax). </p>
<p>So far, the Romanian delegation has won 7 medals at the Paris Olympic Games: 3 gold, 3 silver, and one bronze.</p>
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<p><em>(Photo source: Comitetul Olimpic si Sportiv Roman)</em></p>