BEIJING -- Germany claimed the women's kayak four (K4) 500m title in one minute and 32.231 seconds at the Beijing Olympics on Friday.

(L-R) Fanny Fischer, Nicole Reinhardt, Katrin Wagner-Augustin and Conny Wassmuth of Germany celebrate winning their women's kayak four K4 500m final of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park north of Beijing, August 22, 2008. [Agencies]

Hungary took the silver in 1:32.971, and Australia got the bronze in 1:34:704.