Akinyemi, 27, who was also the only African in the competition, placed 20th upon exit on Wednesday, August 10.

According to Complete Sports, he recorded a time of 107.49 in his first run and 104.59 in his second.

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Akinyemi had competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics Kayak event, where he finished 21st in the heats, and failing to qualify for the semi-finals.