Andorran Nil Checa Claims 6th in Junior Kayak at Spanish Slalom Championships
At the Parc Olímpic del Segre in La Seu d'Urgell, Checa shone among Spain's top juniors despite a strong field. His teammate Ona Perelegre also competed in both kayak and canoe events over the weekend.
Key Points
- Nil Checa finished 6th in junior kayak final with 96.09s, 9.54s behind winner Dídac Foz.
- Checa placed 4th in kayak qualifying to advance to final.
- Checa ended 11th in junior canoe second heat, missing final.
- Teammate Ona Perelegre placed 12th in kayak and 11th in canoe.
Andorran paddler Nil Checa secured sixth place in the junior kayak final at the Spanish Slalom Championships, hosted at the Parc Olímpic del Segre in La Seu d'Urgell.
Checa recorded a time of 96.09 seconds, finishing 9.54 seconds behind winner Dídac Foz among Spain's leading junior competitors. He had earlier advanced to the final with a fourth-place finish in the kayak qualifying round.
Checa also took part in the junior canoe event that day, ending 11th in the second heat and just missing out on the final.
Teammate Ona Perelegre competed in both categories, placing 12th in kayak and 11th in canoe.
The event, which took place over the previous weekend, highlighted the Andorran team's performance on the challenging course famed for major slalom events.
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