Guantanamo canoeist Yarisleidis Cirilo advanced to final A of the single-seater (C-1) at 200 m in the World Canoeing Championship that takes place until next Sunday in the German city of Duisburg, Germany.
The Cuban News Agency reports that according to the International Federation site, Cirilo was first, with a time of 45.04.9 seconds, in the semifinal three of the modality and went on to the discussion of medals in the afternoon session.
Following the outstanding athlete from the eastern province of Guantanamo, the Chilean Maria Mailliard (46,253) and the German Annika Loske (47,262) entered the finish line,
The other Cuban in competition today, Javier Requeiro (01:59.486 minutes) was left out of finals A and B, finishing eighth in semifinal three of the C-1 at 500 m.
