Bronze medal in men’s K-1 1000m kayak for Dewdney’s Alex Brent

The second day of racing produced some strong results for Team BC with the highlight being a bronze medal from Alex Brent in Men’s K1 1000m.  

Other results include:
Women’s K1 1000m 5th – Cassidy MacPherson (Maple Ridge)
Men’s C1 1000m 5th – Sam Loulet (Burnaby)
Women’s C1 1000m 6th – Ydris Hunter (Vancouver)
Men’s K1 1000m 3rd – Alex Brent (Dewdney)
Women’s K2 500m 6th – Jiam Kim (Maple Ridge) & Elisa Robson-Brown (Vancouver)
Men’s C2 500m 6th – Alexandre Demishkevich (Kamloops) & Quinn Phare (Pemberton)
Women’s C4 500m 7th – Sam Loulet, Melody Oh, Heather Potkins, Ann Zhang
Men’s K4 1000m 4th – Cameron Antifave, Coen del Valle, Matt Koehler, Michale Lanyon

QUOTES:
Alex Brent (Dewdney)
Kayak, Men’s K1 1000m

On winning bronze
“I was so stressed about getting a medal. I was training all year for that medal.  In all my training and camps – all I’ve been thinking about is medaling.  I can’t describe the feeling  – it’s indescribable.  I’ve been racing so long, you just have to have the confidence that you are going to win. Lining up against these guys, I was like – I’m going to win this.” 

Cassidy MacPherson Maple Ridge
Kayak, Women’s K1 1000m 5th place

On making A Finals in a very competitive field
“It was a goal of mine coming here.  It’s really nice to know I achieved that.  Once I achieve my goal I can now aim higher, getting a fourth in a future final would be great.”