Mackenzie and Peek to create a Dusi dream double
Durban North paddler, Christie Mackenzie will join forces with Cana Peak for next year's Dusi Canoe Marathon.
ONE half of the 2018 Dusi Canoe Marathon winning women’s K2 boat Cana Peek, and 2019 K1 winner Christie Mackenzie will join forces in an ominous pairing for the 2020 Dusi Canoe Marathon from 27-29 February.
Mackenzie sprinted her way to victory in the tightest finish the women’s race has even see at the Dusi Canoe Marathon in 2019 which more than announced her arrival as a long-term Dusi title contender.
With two silvers in the previous two editions, that first prize was a result that she would have been searching for.
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Cana Peek teamed up with her sister Jordan to cruise to victory in 2018 K2 women’s race. Their performance proved how good both of them were in all aspects of the race and Mackenzie believes this is almost a dream come true for her.
“I have been begging Cana for years to paddle Dusi with me,” the Durban North paddler said. “She finally gave in and we are going to be taking on the 2020 Dusi together and I am so excited because she has always been someone that I have looked up to. Our friendship began when we paddled around Mauritius together so I cannot wait for the challenge of Dusi together.”
Among the many compliments that Mackenzie had for new K2 partner she feels that her mental ability more than matches her physical ability.
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“She is incredibly mentally tough and that is what I admire about her. There are very few girls in sport that have the same mental toughness that she has and I think that we get along because away from sport we are very like-minded. We won’t have a lot of time together in the boat but we are confident that when we get to the start line we will be prepared.”
The 2020 Dusi Canoe Marathon takes place for 27 to 29 February 2020. Entry details and more information can be found at www.dusi.co.za.
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