Alex Ferlazzo brought his fourth Olympic luge campaign to a close with speed, composure and a moment shared with family and friends at the Cortina Sliding Centre tonight.
The final day of competition featured runs three and four, with only the top 20 advancing to a final descent. Ferlazzo did exactly what was required on his third run, clocking 53.800 seconds, the 17th-fastest time of the heat. That kept him 19th overall and safely inside the cut.
Article courtesy olympics.com.au
With a place in the final secured, the Australian relied on the same positive mindset which he took into his opening run of the delivering a time of 53.734. It ensured Ferlazzo improved his time on each of his four runs, with his final effort elevating him to 18th in the overall standings overall.
“Those last two runs... I put it all out there,” Ferlazzo said. “There were no negative thoughts.
“It was just full speed ahead, and whatever happens, happens.
“The whole way down the track I was just focused on the next thing I needed to do.
“I felt quite present the whole time. I put down some runs at the end that I’m proud of.”
The progress was also reflected in his speed. After reaching 125.8km/h during his runs on Saturday, Ferlazzo pushed beyond 127km/h on the final day, a clear sign of his growing confidence on the rebuilt Cortina track.
Away from the stopwatch, the finish area carried added meaning. Family and friends were positioned close to the ice, visible from the hot seat as Ferlazzo wrapped himself in the Australian flag and as he momentarily filled top spot on the standings.
“That’s what it’s all about,” he said. “If it wasn’t for the friends and family and people you meet along the way, this would all be for nothing. So super special.”
Ferlazzo said he made a conscious effort to stay relaxed earlier in the day, reaching out to family rather than staying locked in race mode.
“I called them up,” Ferlazzo said. “I asked what they were doing and kept my mind off the sport a bit. I did think about racing a little, but yeah, I’m excited to go see them later on.”
At the front of the field, Germany’s Max Langenhan claimed gold after setting four consecutive track records across the competition. Austria’s Jonas Müller finished second, while Italy’s Dominik Fischnaller delighted the home crowd with bronze.
The final day of competition featured runs three and four, with only the top 20 advancing to a final descent. Ferlazzo did exactly what was required on his third run, clocking 53.800 seconds, the 17th-fastest time of the heat. That kept him 19th overall and safely inside the cut.
Article courtesy olympics.com.au
With a place in the final secured, the Australian relied on the same positive mindset which he took into his opening run of the delivering a time of 53.734. It ensured Ferlazzo improved his time on each of his four runs, with his final effort elevating him to 18th in the overall standings overall.
“Those last two runs... I put it all out there,” Ferlazzo said. “There were no negative thoughts.
“It was just full speed ahead, and whatever happens, happens.
“The whole way down the track I was just focused on the next thing I needed to do.
“I felt quite present the whole time. I put down some runs at the end that I’m proud of.”
The progress was also reflected in his speed. After reaching 125.8km/h during his runs on Saturday, Ferlazzo pushed beyond 127km/h on the final day, a clear sign of his growing confidence on the rebuilt Cortina track.
Away from the stopwatch, the finish area carried added meaning. Family and friends were positioned close to the ice, visible from the hot seat as Ferlazzo wrapped himself in the Australian flag and as he momentarily filled top spot on the standings.
“That’s what it’s all about,” he said. “If it wasn’t for the friends and family and people you meet along the way, this would all be for nothing. So super special.”
Ferlazzo said he made a conscious effort to stay relaxed earlier in the day, reaching out to family rather than staying locked in race mode.
“I called them up,” Ferlazzo said. “I asked what they were doing and kept my mind off the sport a bit. I did think about racing a little, but yeah, I’m excited to go see them later on.”
At the front of the field, Germany’s Max Langenhan claimed gold after setting four consecutive track records across the competition. Austria’s Jonas Müller finished second, while Italy’s Dominik Fischnaller delighted the home crowd with bronze.
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