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Summary McKeever was 200 world champion in 2010, before losing the title to Poland's Siemionowski.
Ed McKeever of Britain won the inaugural 200-meter K-1 event at the Olympic canoe sprint regatta on Saturday, capturing the host nations 26th gold medal of the London Games.McKeever justified his nickname of Usain Bolt on Water by powering to victory in 36.246 seconds in the sports fastest and newest Olympic discipline.Saul Craviotto Rivero of Spain won silver, a quarter-length behind, and Mark de Jonge of Canada took bronze.McKeever was 200 world champion in 2010, before losing the title to Polands Piotr Siemionowski. Siemionowski surprisingly failed to reach the Olympic final.
