Further Canoe/Kayak Flatwater Members of Team GB
18th July 2008The British Olympic Association (BOA) today selected further canoe / kayak flatwater racing members of Team GB for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
The athletes are:
Women’s kayak double: K2 500m
Anna Hemmings & Jessica Walker
Commenting on their selection:
Anna Hemmings:
“I am delighted to be selected for my second Olympic Games; competing at the Olympics and being part of the British team is an incredible opportunity. I'm really excited and I can’t wait to get to Beijing and start racing.”
Jessica Walker:
"I am delighted to be competing in my first games and am looking forward to going to Beijing and experiencing the greatest sporting event in the world. I feel really lucky to have this opportunity, especially at such a young age as this experience will aid my development towards 2012".
Simon Clegg, Team GB 2008 Chef de Mission, said:
“We have now secured a total of 4 paddlers to compete in the canoe / kayak flatwater racing with Anna and Jessica joining Tim Brabants and Lucy Wainwright. We have a strong canoeing squad and I look forward to seeing them in Beijing. I wish them all the best in their preparations and competitions at the Olympic Games.”
John Anderson, British Canoe Union Performance Director, said:
"I am delighted that we have now secured the Women's K2 boat, consisting of Anna Hemmings and Jessica Walker. At 18 years old, Jessica is the youngest female to compete in flatwater racing canoeing at an Olympics. Together the pair are certainly capable of reaching the finals."