2022 Olympian Brendan Corey has had a successful ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Championships in Seoul, Korea, recording two top-10 performances in his best ever finish at the event.
The result is Australia's best at the World Championships since the 1990's, when the men's relay team, featuring Olympic champion Steven Bradbury, had a number of top-five finishes.
Corey started the 1500m event in great form, winning his opening quarter final heat to advance direct into the semi-finals.
In the semi-final, Corey grabbed second place in a tight finish to make it through to his first ever World Championship A-final. Up against a field of eight skaters, Corey finished in sixth place setting a new personal best.
On the final day of competition, Corey continued his strong skating into the 1000m reaching the semi-final for the second time in Seoul. With a spot in the A-Final on the line, Corey narrowly missed out finishing in third place, putting him in the B-Final.
In the B-Final, Corey crossed the line in third, giving him his second top-10 for the World Championships in eighth place.
Corey also competed in the 500m, his third distance at the World Championships, placing 26th.
The result is Australia's best at the World Championships since the 1990's, when the men's relay team, featuring Olympic champion Steven Bradbury, had a number of top-five finishes.
Corey started the 1500m event in great form, winning his opening quarter final heat to advance direct into the semi-finals.
In the semi-final, Corey grabbed second place in a tight finish to make it through to his first ever World Championship A-final. Up against a field of eight skaters, Corey finished in sixth place setting a new personal best.
On the final day of competition, Corey continued his strong skating into the 1000m reaching the semi-final for the second time in Seoul. With a spot in the A-Final on the line, Corey narrowly missed out finishing in third place, putting him in the B-Final.
In the B-Final, Corey crossed the line in third, giving him his second top-10 for the World Championships in eighth place.
Corey also competed in the 500m, his third distance at the World Championships, placing 26th.
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Brendan Corey (left) in action in the 1000m B-Final
Photo: Chung Sung-Jun/ISU
Brendan Corey (left) in action in the 1000m B-Final
Photo: Chung Sung-Jun/ISU
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