Connor Baxter, Annabel Anderson Win Chicago World Paddle Challenge | SUPracer.com

Connor Baxter has taken out the Chicago World Paddle Challenge, claiming both the sprints and distance events to keep his 2013 Stand Up World Series unbeaten streak alive. Kai Lenny was 2nd in both races, while Zane Schweitzer and Jake Jensen finished equal third overall and were forced into a tie-breaker sprint-off. Meanwhile in the women’s event it was all Annabel Anderson, with the Kiwi claiming the double victory ahead of Aussie Angie Jackson.

Connor Baxter out-sprints Kai Lenny to the line

On Saturday it was the sprints, where Connor narrowly snatched victory from Kai Lenny in a battle to the line after the two dominated the early rounds and then went toe-to-toe right throughout the final. Kai was leading by a board length coming into the final buoy, before Connor dug deep to find an extra gear, pulled alongside his rival in the final metres and then won the sprint through the shallow water to the finish line. More; Connor Baxter, Annabel Anderson Win Chicago World Paddle Challenge (UPDATED RESULTS) | SUPracer.com