VAIRES-sur-MARNE, France — Katie Vincent made a statement with a spectacular semifinal effort to beat the defending Olympic champion.

Then, she dethroned her in a world-record time.

The 28-year-old from Mississauga, Ont. beat American star Nevin Harrison in a thrilling photo finish in the women’s C1 200 metres sprint final Saturday at the Vaires-sur-Marne nautical stadium. It is Vincent’s <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;second medal in two days&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/sports/olympics/canadas-katie-vincent-and-sloan-mackenzie-win-canoe-sprint-bronze&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/sports/olympics/canadas-katie-vincent-and-sloan-mackenzie-win-canoe-sprint-bronze">second medal in two days</a> and third over two Summer Games.

It is Vincent's second medal in two days and third over two Summer Games.{ai:summary}<p>In Vaires-sur-Marne, Katie Vincent cut through the water like a blade, stunning the Olympic champ and shattering records. The Mississauga ace clocked in a world-beating time in the C1 200 metres sprint, adding her third medal over two Summer Games.</p><p>She left Nevin Harrison in her wake, a thrilling finish that whispered of champions and fierce rivalries. #sports</p>

Canada's Katie Vincent takes Olympic gold in women's 200m canoe sprint

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