IRISH Canoeist Noel Hendrick misses out on the K1 Canoe Slalom Final after placing 15th in the Semi Finals on Thursday afternoon.
The Team Ireland representation would be the second participant to challenge in the event and after an impressive start to the proceedings, the Irishman’s kayak toppled over midway through the race.
Despite losing precious time, Hendrick recovered well and was not deterred, finishing with a final time of 102.46 seconds and incurring four penalty seconds.
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The 26-year-old was just under seven seconds out from the twelve qualification spots for the final, which would take place later in that same afternoon.
The United Kingdom’s Joseph Clarke would achieve the best result of the Semi Finals by finishing the course in 89.51 seconds with zero penalties.
The Irishman bows out of a commendable Olympics campaign, having progressed through the men’s kayak heats on Tuesday.
The medal placements will be decided at 16.30 on Thursday August 1 as the twelve remaining countries make a quick turn around for the Final.
MEN’S KAYAK SINGLE FINALISTS:
Spain, Pau Echaniz
China, Xin Quan
Australia, Timothy Anderson
Sweden, Isak Ohrstrom
Italy, Giovanni de Gennaro
Switzerland, Martin Dougoud
Czech Republic, Jiri Prskavec
Slovakia, Jakub Grigar
Austria, Felix Oschmautz
France, Titouan Castryck
Germany, Noah Hegge
United Kingdom, Joseph Clarke
