Thursday Sprint Nationals Recap, Athletes Qualify for Pan Am Championship

Athletes from across the country are competing in the USA Canoe/Kayak Sprint National Championships on the Oklahoma River, where some are qualifying for the 2010 Pan Am Championships in Mexico City October 8-10.

In the 500 meter events, qualifying athletes include Olympian Carrie Johnson who placed first in the Women’s Senior K1 (single-person kayak) event with a time of 1:53.714. Ryan Dolan of the Hawaii Canoe & Kayak Team, who came first in the Men’s Senior K1 event with a time of 1:39.642 and Morgan House, who placed second in the same event with a time of 1:42.730, have both qualified.

On the Junior team, Luke Potts, who won the Men’s Junior K1 500 meter event with a time of 1:48.391, is also a Pan Am qualifier.

Additionally, national championships were awarded in 500 meter events in all age categories. Visit powerhousetiming.com for complete results.

Friday events will qualify athletes in the 1,000 meter distance.

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