Germany's Grimm gets gold in Slalom K1

(BEIJING, August 12) -- German paddler Alexander Grimm captured the gold with a total combined time of 171.70 seconds in the Men's Slalom Kayak Single competition on Tuesday, August 12.

Grimm ranked fourth in the semifinal race with 87.31 seconds, 1.23 seconds behind first place Togo's Benjamin Boukpeti. Grimm finished in 84.39 seconds in the final run, ranking first in that race and securing the gold medal.

Fabien Lefevre of France, who finished in 87.21 seconds for third place in the semifinal run, moved up one spot to win the silver with 86.09 seconds in the final.

Benjamin Boukpeti of Togo, who ranked first in the semifinal run with 86.08, did not finish the final run well enough to keep his advantage. He claimed bronze with a total time of 173.45 seconds.

None of the medalists were slapped with penalty points.