Ian Borrows has earned the right to be nominated to the Australian Olympic Committee after winning third and final selection trial at the Oceania Championships in Penrith on Saturday.

The day belonged to Slovakia today after Matej Benus and Jana Dukatova won the C1 and K1 titles respectively.

German pair Franz Anton and Jan Benzien concluded a busy day of racing with victory in the men's C2 final.

Below are the key highlights from today.

Borrows wins C1 Olympic nomination decider as Benus takes final

Ian Borrows (pictured) has earned the right to be nominated to the Australian Olympic team after winning the third and final C1 men's selection trial.

It was Borrow's second selection trial win after his victory at the Australian Open a fortnight earlier.

Borrow's produced a time of 104.23 to finish 1.29 seconds ahead of Jeffery. Both paddlers picked up two gate touches.

Borrows selection still has to be ratified by the Australian Olympic Committee, but to be nominated is a dramatic turnaround for the 26-year-old from the disappointment of 2015.

“Missing out on the worlds team last year, and then training hard all this year, it’s a dream,” an elated Borrows said.

“I just tried to put the work in, and it’s now paid off. I just hope when the time comes I can do Australia proud and do the best I can.”

The men's C1 final was won by Slovakian Matej Benus in 99.36, 1.05 seconds ahead of Frenchman Nicholas Peschier.

The victory made it two from two for Benus on Australian shores after he won the Australian Open title earlier in the month.

"Everyone paddled well today and I had a good race so I am very happy with today's performance," Benus said.

British paddler Adam Burgess took home the bronze medal in 100.65.

Dukatova edges Fox to claim K1 gold

London Olympian Jana Dukatova has taken out a nail-biting K1 women's final at the Oceania Championships in Penrith on Saturday.

The Slovakian recorded a run of 105.09 to finish just 0.09 seconds ahead of Rio prospect Jessica Fox.

"I made a few mistakes in the final but it was an improvement on my semi-final run, so I am happy to take the win because in the past I think I have never won a gold medal here in Penrith early in the season," Dukatova said.

Rosalyn Lawrence produced a clean run of 106.54 to finish third in the final to cap off an outstanding day of racing for the Australian team.
Anton and Benzien triumph in C2 final

World champions Franz Anton and Jan Benzien have won the men's C2 final at the Oceania Championships in Penrith.

The German duo recorded a clean run of 106.55 in the final to finish 2.79 seconds ahead of fellow countrymen Kevin and Kai Mueller.

"We had a good feeling in the boat and throughout the race so we are really happy," Anton said.

Anton and Benzien will now turn their attention to preparing for their Olympic selection races in April.

"We have to fight as hard as the Australians to qualify for the Olympics, we are world champions but a bit like Jess Fox we have not made the team yet so we are looking forward to when the selections are on," Benzien said.

Pierre Pico and Hugo Biso of France finished third in 110.31 which included a two-second penalty for a gate touch.
Under-23 selection taking shape

Western Australian Steven Lowther (pictured) was the highest placed Australian in the under-23 men's C1 event today to move a step closer to securing national selection.

The 19-year-old recorded a time of 116.44 to finish 0.20 seconds ahead of fellow Ascot canoeist Brodie Crawford.

"My run was far from perfect but I guess in the end I pulled through, I tried to stick to the plan as much as possible and not worry too much about what everyone else was doing and it worked out alright I guess," Lowther said.

Melbourne Canoe Club paddler Tristan Carter finished third in 118.49.

Russian Kirill Setkin won the under-23 Oceania Championship title in 100.93.

An official under-23 team announcement will be made on Monday.