The first event of 2019 on the IBSF World Cup tour has taken place in Altenberg, Germany, with Australia's leading Skeleton athlete Jackie Narracott finishing in 15th place.

The result is a personal best for Narracott on the track, eclipsing her previous best result of 17th in the previous two seasons she competed in Altenbeg.

After the race Narracott was happy with her result.

"Another race, another best performance, another layer of confidence."

"Stoked with 15th, my best ever in Altenberg, in my 30th World Cup race." 

The next stop on the World Cup tour is also in Germany, with an event in Königssee on January 12. 

IMAGE - Thumbs up from Jackie after Altenberg  © Jackie Narracott Instagram

Bobsleigh
Australia’s bobsledders were in action in Germany at the Konigssee European Cup Races.

In the women’s monobob, which will make its Olympic debut in 2022, Breeana Walker won silver against a stacked field of World Cup pilots, only 0.39 seconds off the winner, Christine De Bruin from Canada. Walker was ecstatic at the result after initially struggling to come to terms with the difficult course.

“I found the track fun but extremely challenging, and a podium finish seemed out of reach,” Walker said.

“But I stuck to the plan and hoped things would click at the right time, and they did! I couldn’t be happier.”

Walker also paired with Jamie Scroop in the 2-person bobsleigh, finishing 10th in the first Konigssee Europa Cup and  9th in the second event the following day.

Skeleton
Jackie Narracott kicked off her World Cup season, finishing 10th in the at Winterberg, Germany. Narracott’s second run was scorching, the 7th fastest of the entire competition, highlighting her strong form for the upcoming season.