SESTRIERE, ITA (January 18, 2011) – Markham, Ont. athlete Chris Williamson secured his second podium in three days Tuesday with a second-place finish at the IPC World Championships in Sestriere, ITA.
Williamson followed up his third-place finish in Sunday’s downhill with the second-best time in the men’s visually impaired category in the super-G event.
Williamson, who was the defending champion in super-G, and his guide Robin Fémy from Mont-Tremblant, Que., finished with a time of one minute, 19.50 seconds, just 0,30 back of Yon Santacana of Spain.
“I’m pretty content with today’s result,” said a confident Fémy. “Compared to Sunday it is a great step in the right direction. We skied so much better and we were way more aggressive from top to bottom. It is looking very good for tomorrows’ super combined and I’m really excited to get in the start gate again.
“I started out on the third step of the podium and I managed to jump on the second one today. So if I naturally follow the curve, I should be on the top of that podium tomorrow,” added Williamson. “If I keep skiing better and better each day, I should end up on the top.”
In the ladies’ standing category, Karolina Wisniewska from Ottawa, Ont, finished in 6th place. She competes in the super combined tomorrow looking to build on her performance in the same event at the Paralympic Games, where she was the bronze medalist.
Vernon, B.C.-based athlete Josh Dueck finished in eighth place in the men’s sitting category.
The rookie of the team, Kirk Schornstein from Spruce Grove, Alta., who competes in the men’s standing category, had another impressive day as he finished in 13th place. This race marked his international debut in a super-G event.
Matt Hallat, of Squamish, B.C., was not able to finish the super-G.
“I was going for it,” said Hallat. “Being as aggressive as possible was the key in today’s super-G. Having a good line was fundamental and you had to make sure not to be too round on your turns because that would make you cover too much ground and time would be lost.
“If you wanted to be in that top three you needed to ski as aggressively as possible. That’s what I did, I was pushing it and it didn’t work for me, I got on my inside and fell. It happens, it’s ski racing,” added Hallat.
The Canadian Para-Alpine Ski team will be competing again tomorrow as the super combined will take place. The race will be broadcasted live on Paralympic Sport TV. To watch follow this link www.paralympic.tv.
SESTRIERE, ITA– JANUARY 18, 2011 - IPC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – M & L SUPER G
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