Brabants had won a European silver medal at Poznan earlier in the season .
Was the fastest qualifier for the Olympic K - 1 1000 m final with the world 's fastest time of 3 : 24.41 .
Brabants had won a European silver medal at Poznan earlier in the season and was the fastest qualifier for the Olympic K - 1 1000 m final with the world 's fastest time of 3 : 24.41 .