VIS Aerial Skiing Development athlete Sara Butko has won her first ever event, claiming gold on day two in the European Cup in Ruka, Finland, with teammate Miriana Perkins also on the podium with a bronze medal on day one.
The 17-year-old gymnast is the daughter of Australian Mogul Skiing Olympian Jane Butko (nee Sexton) who competed at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games. Butko has also been supported by the team at the VIS, gymnastics coaches at Flyaway Gymnastics, Trampoline coaches from Omega Trampoline Sports Club and the Southern Sports Academy.
In the first day of competition in Ruka with the top six advancing to finals, Perkins was third in the final with a score of 57.60 for her back layout, with Butko making her aerial skiing competition debut in fourth on 56,60 performing a back tuck and fellow debutante Sian Francis in seventh on 55.80 points for her back pike.
On day two in just her second aerial competition start Butko claimed victory on 56 points for her back tuck, with Perkins sixth in the final scoring 36.34 for her back full. Francis was eighth on 52.80 for her back pike.
The 17-year-old gymnast is the daughter of Australian Mogul Skiing Olympian Jane Butko (nee Sexton) who competed at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games. Butko has also been supported by the team at the VIS, gymnastics coaches at Flyaway Gymnastics, Trampoline coaches from Omega Trampoline Sports Club and the Southern Sports Academy.
In the first day of competition in Ruka with the top six advancing to finals, Perkins was third in the final with a score of 57.60 for her back layout, with Butko making her aerial skiing competition debut in fourth on 56,60 performing a back tuck and fellow debutante Sian Francis in seventh on 55.80 points for her back pike.
On day two in just her second aerial competition start Butko claimed victory on 56 points for her back tuck, with Perkins sixth in the final scoring 36.34 for her back full. Francis was eighth on 52.80 for her back pike.
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