Audrey Harper and Andreea Ghizila on the podium after earning bronze medals in the Women’s C2 200m event / Photo Credit: Axel Di Bert
Milan, Italy – August 20–24, 2025 — U.S. athletes wrapped up an exciting week of racing at the 2025 Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World Championships in Milan, Italy, with standout results, breakthrough performances, and plenty of reason for pride. Against some of the world’s fastest paddlers, the U.S. squad proved that every stroke counts—delivering nail-biting finishes, personal bests, and a podium moment to remember.
The highlight of the week came from Audrey Harper and Andreea Ghizila, who stormed their way to a bronze medal in the WC2 200m A Final.
Beyond the medal, the team stacked up strong finishes across the board, with multiple athletes earning personal records and top-tier results in their finals. Here are some results highlights:
- Audrey Harper & Andreea Ghizila – 3rd, WC2 200 A Final; 8th, WC2 500 A Final
- Elena Wolgamot – 6th, WK1 500 B Final
- Jonas Ecker – 3rd, MK1 1000 B Final
- Jonas Ecker & Aaron Small – 4th, MK2 500 B Final
- Jonathan Grady – 6th, MC1 1000 B Final; 6th, MC1 5000 Final
- Jonathan Grady & Anuar Akchurin – 7th, MC2 500 B Final
- Gus Cook – 5th, MK1 500 C Final
- Audrey Harper – 5th, WC1 200 B Final; 6th, WC1 5000 Final
- Emma Albrecht – 6th, WC1 500 B Final
- Kenny Kasperbauer – 3rd, MC1 200 B Final
- Kali Wilding – 9th, WK1 1000 B Final
USA Para athletes also delivered strong performances on the world stage:
- Jack Wallace – 3rd, KL3 Men 200m B Final
- Jillian Elwart – 9th, VL3 Women 200m B Final
All event results can be found here.
The atmosphere within the team was just as impressive as the results on the water. Athletes showed up for one another all week, building momentum and positivity throughout the competition.
From podium finishes to PRs, the U.S. squad left Milan proud of their hard work and hungry for more as they continue to build toward future international success.
