Hungary win gold in kayak 1000m

Hungary have won gold in the four-man kayak (K4) 1000m, with a time of 3:07.063.

They were nearly a second ahead of silver medallists Russia (3:08.034) and bronze medallists Belarus (3:08.827)

After struggling in the opening stages, the Hungarians were fourth after 250m, but a strong second half of the race led to them clinch the gold medal.

The Hungarian team consists of Zoltan Kammerer, David Toth, Tamas Kulifai and Daniel Pauman.

Written by
Jonathan McIntosh