A freestyle canoeist from Melksham has won gold for Great Britain at the Freestyle Canoe World Cup in France.
Alex Edwards claimed the men’s squirt boat title in Millau last month.
He finished ahead of Germany’s Finn Kroessig and Mike Lochny to take first place on the podium.
Coach Dee Paterson said, “It is a truly fantastic achievement at world level competition.
“Alex went for a high scoring final ride with fast and relentless technical moves, which Alex is internationally famous for. However, it didn’t go as planned but his second round ride scoring 2,170 points meant he achieved a gold medal.”
Alex trains throughout the year in and around Melksham, including at Snap Fitness.
Dee said, “It takes long term training, even through the winter, to produce such fantastic results in international competition.
“Having local support and gym training facilities is essential to success.”
Alex has represented Great Britain in a range of paddle disciplines, including wild water racing, white water rafting, outrigger canoeing and dragon boat racing. He has also won silver medals at the ICF World Championships in 2017 and 2019.
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