Maria Luísa Gomes, a student at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC), was crowned Junior World Champion in the K1 Canoe Marathon. The 18-year-old secured the gold medal in a thrilling final sprint, completing the race in 1:28:37.47. Earlier this year, Gomes won European Championship titles in both the long and short K1 races in Poznań, Poland.
Francisco Santos, from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, finished a strong 4th in the U23 K1 race at the Championships.
Congratulations to both of our student athletes!