Bree Walker fought back on the second run of the Women’s Monobob to keep herself in contention for a medal after day one of competition.
After only setting the 11th fastest time on the opening run, Walker remain composed and was far cleaner her second time down the course.
Article courtesy olympics.com.au
Walker’s second run was nearly two-tenths of a second faster than her first and saw her move four spots up the rankings and into seventh position.
“I made some notoriously unexpected mistakes in the first heat so I was really happy to be able to come down and lay it down in the second heat and move up a few spots,” said Walker.
“It’s a really tight race and it’s four heats so you’ve just got to keep going.”
The Aussie’s aggregate time after two runs currently sits 0.77 off the provisional podium, but with many of the top 10 having issues on at least one of their runs on Sunday, the medallists are from settled.
“I know what I can produce and I’ve just got to keep going,” said Walker. “World Championships and Olympics are four heats, it’s a marathon, so you’ve just got to keep going, keep going, keep going.
Walker will rest up over the next 24 hours before athletes return on Monday night for their final two runs.
“Tomorrow’s a new day – I've just got to go back and reset, focus on my cues, my race, what I need to do in order to be able to execute.”
Bree Walker will contest the Runs 3 & 4 of the Women’s Monobob from 5am AEDT on Tuesday 17 February
After only setting the 11th fastest time on the opening run, Walker remain composed and was far cleaner her second time down the course.
Article courtesy olympics.com.au
Walker’s second run was nearly two-tenths of a second faster than her first and saw her move four spots up the rankings and into seventh position.
“I made some notoriously unexpected mistakes in the first heat so I was really happy to be able to come down and lay it down in the second heat and move up a few spots,” said Walker.
“It’s a really tight race and it’s four heats so you’ve just got to keep going.”
The Aussie’s aggregate time after two runs currently sits 0.77 off the provisional podium, but with many of the top 10 having issues on at least one of their runs on Sunday, the medallists are from settled.
“I know what I can produce and I’ve just got to keep going,” said Walker. “World Championships and Olympics are four heats, it’s a marathon, so you’ve just got to keep going, keep going, keep going.
Walker will rest up over the next 24 hours before athletes return on Monday night for their final two runs.
“Tomorrow’s a new day – I've just got to go back and reset, focus on my cues, my race, what I need to do in order to be able to execute.”
Bree Walker will contest the Runs 3 & 4 of the Women’s Monobob from 5am AEDT on Tuesday 17 February
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