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Russian pair competing as neutrals win gold at Poznan world championships
Zahar Petrov and Ivan Shtyl won the 500-meter canoe doubles event at the World Canoe and Kayak Championships in Poznan, Poland. The Russian pair finished in 1 minute 39.23 seconds, beating their Brazilian rivals by 0.58 seconds.
Zahar Petrov and Ivan Shtyl, representing Russia with neutral status, won the gold medal in the 500-meter canoe doubles event at the World Canoe and Kayak Championships in Poznan, Poland.
Petrov and Shtyl completed the final in 1 minute 39.23 seconds. Brazil's Gabriel Assunçao Nascimento and Jackie Jamael Nascimento Godmann finished second, 0.58 seconds behind, while Hungary's Kristof Kollar and Istvan David Yuhas took third, 0.80 seconds behind.
Shtyl claims his 19th world title
The victory was the sixth world championship title of 24-year-old Petrov's career. For 40-year-old Shtyl, it was his 19th world title.
Shtyl's career also includes a silver medal won at the 2012 London Olympics.
Russian athletes compete with neutral status
Russian athletes are taking part in the championships with neutral status. The event is scheduled to end on August 30.
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