James Russell wins Bronze at the Marathon World Cup in China
Words by Freya Peters
Reigning European marathon champion James Russell started his season strong with a bronze medal in the short course race at the 2026 Canoe Marathon World Cup in Bazhong, China.
An early season opportunity for the world’s best marathon kayakers to assess their form on the international stage, this year’s World Cup saw James Russell (Chelmsford Canoe Club) take on the Senior Men’s short course and long course K1 races.
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