Serghei Tarnovschi wins bronze at World Canoe Marathon Championships

Moldovan canoeist Serghei Tarnovschi won a bronze medal in the 3.4-kilometer event at the World Canoe Marathon Championships in Argentina, MOLDPRES reported.

Tarnovschi completed the race in 13 minutes and 17.82 seconds, finishing behind Spain’s Jaime Duro and Portugal’s Ricardo Coelho.

Duro claimed the gold medal with a time of 12:49.11, while Coelho secured silver after crossing the finish line in 13:06.10.

Another Moldovan competitor, Mihai Chihaia, finished 14th with a time of 15:06.70.

Elena Glizan narrowly misses podium in women’s event

In the women’s competition, Moldova’s Elena Glizan narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing fourth, just one second behind the bronze medalist, according to the National Olympic and Sports Committee.

Glizan finished behind Aleksandra Vlasova of Russia, who secured third place with a time of 15:12.85.

Hungary’s Borka Zagyvai won the women’s race, recording a time of 15:01.29.

Ukraine’s Liudmyla Babak claimed the silver medal with a time of 15:09.41.

Moldova’s other representative, Daniela Cociu, finished 11th with a time of 16:37.49.

Tarnovschi’s bronze medal marked a podium finish for Moldova at the international competition, while Glizan came close to adding another medal to the country’s tally.

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