Result: Poland canoeist Marta Walczykiewicz wins kayak gold

Marta Walczykiewicz of Poland celebrates after winning in the Kayak Single (K1) 200m Women during day four of the Baku 2015 European Games at Mingachevir on June 16, 2015
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Poland's Marta Walczykiewicz secures her country's first gold at the European Games with victory in the women's K1 200m kayak event.

Poland's Marta Walczykiewicz has won gold in the women's K1 200m kayak event at the European Games in Baku.

The 27-year-old crossed the line in 40.795 seconds, less than half a second ahead of Natalia Podolskaya of Russia, who claimed silver, while Hungary's Danuta Kozak finished third.

Team GB's Rachel Cawthorn finished ninth, more than a second behind her nearest rival.

The gold is Poland's first of the Games, adding to a silver and four bronzes.

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