Fox wins C1 gold at World Cup regatta

World champion canoeist Jessica Fox wins the women's C1 final at the ICF slalom World Cup regatta in Poland for her fourth medal of the series.

Jessica Fox of Australia

Australian Jessica Fox has grabbed gold at the ICF slalom World Cup in Spain. (AAP)

Sydney paddler Jessica Fox has won the women's C1 final at the second ICF slalom World Cup regatta in Poland.

The 21 year old went one better than her silver medal last weekend in Prague, winning her fourth medal of the series so far.

The world champion produced a sensational sub 100 raw time of 97.19 in the final.

Despite collecting multiple gate touches, Fox still managed to finish more than three seconds ahead of British paddler Kimberley Woods, winning in 103.19.

Fox was pleased with her performance on what she described as a "challenging course."

"On my first session I did not feel good on here but it got better throughout the week and I guess when the gates are placed for the race, everyone is in the same position and you have just got to go for it."

Fox's younger sister, Noemie, made her world cup debut finishing a respectable sixth.

Rosalyn Lawrence also featured in the final finishing ninth.

Both Jessica Fox and Lawrence will contest the women's K1 semi-finals on Sunday.

In the men's events Saturday, Lucien Delfour demonstrated that he is on track for the World Championships later this year by finishing seventh in the K1 final.


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