BEIJING -- British paddler Tim Brabants snatched the gold medal in men's kayak single (K1) 1000m at Beijing Olympics in Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park on Friday with a result of three minutes and 26.323 seconds.

Tim Brabants of Britain celebrates winning his men's kayak single K1 1000m final of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park north of Beijing, August 22, 2008. [Agencies]

The silver went to Norway's Eirik Veraas Larsen with 3:27.342 and Australia's Ken Wallace took the bronze in 3:27.485.

Tim took the lead in the whole race and he did not slow down in the final sprint.