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Birkett & Solms continue Ozzie Gladwin successes
Birkett & Solms continue Ozzie Gladwin successes
With precious few opportunities to hone their river skills during the on-going drought, many of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng's top elite racers and social paddlers alike took full advantage of the golden opportunity to spend some time on the water ahead of next year's fast-approaching FNB Dusi Canoe Marathon.
Birkett, who also clinched the race's crown in 2014 and 2015, made it three from three as he charged across the 4km flat water stretch on Albert Falls Dam, the 3km portage around the dam wall and the enjoyable 18km of rapids and weirs on the upper uMngeni River.
"I am stoked to get the win here at the Ozzie Gladwin," said the Euro Steel athlete. "It is obviously still very early on in the season but I just really enjoy racing and so it was great to be out there paddling again. "It is also great to see so much depth in the field ahead of next year's Dusi!" he added.
More information can be found atwww.ozziegladwin.co.za.