Canoeing: Blip as Carrington takes bronze

Lisa Carrington was beaten at the World Cup in the Czech Republic. Photo / Daily Post

Lisa Carrington has suffered a surprise defeat at the second kayaking World Cup of the season in Racice, Czech Republic.

Carrington looked strong in lane four with her powerful leg drive but lacked acceleration in the final 100m.

She was passed late by Polish athletes Ewelina Wojnarowska (gold) and Beata Mikolajczyk (silver) in lanes seven and nine respectively.

The Kiwi, in her skirtless black kayak, settled for bronze. She was 0.515s behind the victor and 0.047s off second.

Carrington seized gold in both events at the first World Cup in Milan.

Last night's result is a blip as the K1 200m Olympic champion sets her sights on two gold medals at the Rio de Janeiro Games.

Carrington said heading into the event she acknowledged her opponents were gaining.

"They arrive at a race with no expectations, just striving to get better," she told the Herald.

"I would take it as a positive for them. I try not to focus on the outcome or beating someone, because that takes you into nerves and expectations."

Carrington is expected to race the women's K1 200m final tonight at 8.35pm (New Zealand time).