Fisher has pipped Carrington in the K1 500 final, despite trailing most of the race.

She stormed past her compatriot to win in a time of one minute 46.19 seconds, 0.33 of a second quicker.

Carrington led by 1.36 seconds at halfway.

Both will compete in the discipline at the Paris Olympics.

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