Győr, Hungary. The 2025 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships delivered thrilling racing, picturesque scenery, and a strong showing from the Australian team, especially from our Western Australian paddlers who turned out in record numbers with 20 WA paddlers competing this year – a significant jump from just 6 in 2024.
📷T Bolland, Facebook, WA Marathon
Held over a week in September, the event was split into:
- Masters racing on Monday and Tuesday
- ICF World Championships from Friday to Sunday.
The venue, nestled along the scenic Mosoni-Duna River, offered a stunning backdrop but presented challenging conditions, particularly for Masters competitors who faced rough water and crowded fields. Most athletes hired boats from Nelo, Vajda, or NK, with many only seeing their craft for the first time on race day.
Masters Highlights
WA paddlers made their mark early in the week with strong performances across age categories:
Day 1 WA Results:
- 🥇 Josh Kippin – 1st, Men K1 35–39
- 🥉 Nickola Taylor – 3rd, Women K1 60–64
- 5th – Kelby Murray, Men K1 55–59
- 5th – Ágnes Pajor, Women K1 55–59
- 8th – Nishani Jacob, Women K1 40–44
- 12th – Sue McDougall, Women K1 55–59
- 12th – Dave Berglund, Men K1 65–69
- 17th – Terry Bolland, Men K1 70–74
- 20th – Robin Jacob, Men K1 70–74
Day 2 WA Results:
- 🥈 Kelby Murray & Brett Greenwood – 2nd, Men K2 55–64
- 🥉 Nishani Jacob & Paola Saavedra Morales (ARG) – 3rd, Women K2 35–44
- 🥉 Dave Berglund & Chris Visser (RSA) – 3rd, Men K2 65–74
- 5th – Sue McDougall & Ágnes Pajor, Women K2 55–64
- 6th – John Young & Nickola Taylor, Mixed K2 55–64
ICF World Championships Results
Our WA paddlers continued to impress in the elite categories, with several top-10 finishes:
WA Results
- Rebecca Mann – 4th in both K1 Women Senior Short and K1 Women Senior
- Kathy Mallory – 4th, K1 Women Open Paracanoe
- Connor Jacob – 31st, K1 Men Junior
- Lily Burgess – 6th, K1 Women Junior
- Lily Farrell – 24th, K1 Women U23
- Camilla Barbi & Jessie Yu – 17th, K2 women’s Junior
- Genevieve Stanley – 10th, C1 Women U23
- Gergely Nagy – 10th, C1 Men Senior and 16th in Short Course
- Josh Kippin – 16th, K1 Men Senior
- Bronwyn Martin & Lily Farrell – 12th, K2 Women Senior
- Connor Jacob & Beau Jacob – 18th, K2 Men Junior
- Finnlay Caruana & Lachlan Bean – 15th, K2 Men Junior
Our WA Athletes
Western Australian paddlers competed across all divisions:
- ICF Elite: Josh Kippin, Gergely Nagy, Bronwyn Martin, Lily Farrell, Connor & Beau Jacob, Finnlay Caruana, Lachlan Bean, Camilla Barbi
- Paracanoe: Kathy Mallory
- Masters: Ágnes Pajor, Sue McDougall, Nickola Taylor, Kelby Murray, Dave Berglund, Terry Bolland, Robin Jacob, Nishani Jacob
The 2025 Marathon Worlds in Hungary showcased the depth and talent of Australian paddling, with Western Australia leading the charge. From podium finishes in Masters to top-tier performances in elite categories, our team did the nation proud.
Congratulations to all paddlers – your hard work, resilience, and sportsmanship were on full display.
Well done!