Canoe Slalom World Cup: Mallory Franklin wins gold on her 28th birthday
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Franklin at the Tokyo Olympics, where she won silver in the C1 event
Britain's Mallory Franklin celebrated her 28th birthday with C1 gold at the Canoe Slalom World Cup in Krakow.
Franklin, who took European gold last month, came through the course in 103.31 seconds - 1.17secs in front of France's Marjorie Delassus.
Chris Bowers also won gold for Britain in the men's extreme slalom, with Joe Clarke following Saturday's silver in the canoe slalom by taking the bronze.
Adam Burgess won Britain another bronze in the men's C1.
"I'm delighted to win gold here," said Mallory. "It's my first senior final I've made in Krakow which is pretty surreal, but I am really happy with the run that I put down in the final. To come away with the win is great."
Bowers got off to an excellent start off the ramp and went clear after choosing the left upstream gate with the rest of the competitors, including compatriot Clarke deciding to go right.
"It's awesome to win gold in the extreme slalom here," said Bowers. "I feel like I missed out in the canoe slalom yesterday. The extreme is now a new opportunity for me which I'm embracing and managed to get the win, which is great."
Burgess clocked 93.49secs to finish behind winner Nicolas Gastin of France (93.14) and Benjamin Savsek of Slovakia (93.18).
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