Marcoux claims silver, Canada's second podium at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships
PANORAMA, BC, March 5, 2015 /CNW/ - Canada's Mac Marcoux and brother BJ Marcoux (guide) skied hard during Thursday's Super-G (visually impaired) race at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championship in Panorama, BC claiming silver – making it two podiums in two days for the Marcoux brothers.
"We got off to a little bit of a slow start, then coming down into the speed sections we started to pick it up from there," explained BJ Marcoux. "We raced pretty solid and we ended up in second place, which is great!"
Three-time Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games medallist Mac Marcoux, of Sault Ste Marie, ON will add this silver World Championship to his already successful season. On the world cup circuit Marcoux secured eight podium finishes, five of which were 1st, resulting in securing the coveted Crystal Globe and title: Overall World Cup athlete.
Marcoux was just shy of 1st place Ivan Franstev of Russia (1:23.63), sitting +0.41 behind and Miroslav Haraus of Slovakia finished 3rd (1:24.81)
On Wednesday, March 4th the Marcoux brothers won gold in the Men's Downhill (visually impaired) in Panorama, BC at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships. Thursday's silver now marks the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, as Marcoux's most successful world championships yet. In 2013, Mac Marcoux won silver in Giant Slalom at the La Molina, Spain IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.
Mac Marcoux beamed with pride when he shared the words his mom said to him right after the race, "I am really proud of you." By the way the crowd were cheering him on, it is safe to say Canadians are also very proud of their Marcoux brothers.
Six other skiers represented Canada in Thursday's Super-G. In the men's Downhill (Standing) Matt Hallat, of Coquitlam, BC, claimed 13th (1:25.95) and Kirk Schornstein of Spruce Grove, AB finished 15th ( 1:26.57). Braydon Luscombe of Duncan, BC was racing strong when he caught an edge and DNF'ed 5 gates before the finish.
Hallat, who experienced a little bobble at the top the run, did say he was satisfied with today's run, but is eager to bring a little more for Saturday's Super Combined.
The Men's Super-G (Sitting) was an extremely tight race. The top eight racers were within 1.44 seconds of each other. Kurt Oatway of Calgary, AB had a strong start, caught an edge in the middle of the track and finished in 17th.
Erin Latimer, of Toronto ON and Alana Ramsay, Calgary AB of both raced in the women's Super-G (Standing). Latimer finished 7th (1:1:37.16) and Ramsay finished 9th (1:39.07).
The 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championship will continue Saturday, March 7th at the Panorama Mountain Resort with the Super Combined starting at 10:30 a.m. All races will be streamed live on www.cbc.ca/sports/skiing
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Image with caption: "Panorama, BC (Thursday, March 5, 2015) - Canada’s Mac Marcoux and brother BJ Marcoux (guide) skied hard during Thursday’s Super-G (visually impaired) race at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championship in Panorama, BC claiming silver - making it two podiums in two days for the Marcoux brothers. (CNW Group/Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC))". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20150305_C8223_PHOTO_EN_12873.jpg
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