Australia’s bobsleigh athletes have competed in the Europe Cup events in Königssee, Germany, with great success, highlighted by Bree Walker taking victory in the new Olympic sport of Monobob.
Walker tied for first place with Chinese athlete Qing Ying with both recording a time of 1:50.73 seconds after two runs down the Königssee track.
Also in action for Australia was Ashleigh Werner in a very strong fifth place, only .65 seconds outside the winners.
Both athletes also competed in the two woman bobsleigh event, with Walker and breakwoman Sarah Blizzard placing seventh, with Werner and her breakwoman Mikaela Sparre finishing 18th.
After the event, an elated Walker commented on the monobob event.
“Exciting times ahead for this new event in our sport!”
“Thank you so much to everyone who came out to support today! That Aussie hype was so high it was deafening on the line.”
Image © Bree Walker Instagram
Walker tied for first place with Chinese athlete Qing Ying with both recording a time of 1:50.73 seconds after two runs down the Königssee track.
Also in action for Australia was Ashleigh Werner in a very strong fifth place, only .65 seconds outside the winners.
Both athletes also competed in the two woman bobsleigh event, with Walker and breakwoman Sarah Blizzard placing seventh, with Werner and her breakwoman Mikaela Sparre finishing 18th.
After the event, an elated Walker commented on the monobob event.
“Exciting times ahead for this new event in our sport!”
“Thank you so much to everyone who came out to support today! That Aussie hype was so high it was deafening on the line.”
Image © Bree Walker Instagram
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