Fernando Pimenta world champion at 37 in exciting final

Fernando Pimenta became world champion in K1 1,000 meters last Saturday in Poznan, Poland. The Portuguese canoeist completed a memorable race by achieving the world title in this competition.

At 37 years old, Fernando Pimenta became the oldest world champion ever in the K1 1,000 meters category, marking a historic achievement in the sport of canoeing.

The final was marked by great emotional intensity. The Portuguese followed his usual strategy of taking the lead from the start of the race, forcing opponents to chase him throughout the entire race.