Mapp Sweeps Oberhof Para-Bobsled Rounds

From Oberhof, GER

(Jan. 26, 2018) Corie Mapp swept both rounds of the IBSF Para-Bobsled World Cup in Oberhof, cruising to a 1.79 second victory over the field.

Mapp was the quickest at every timing line in Oberhof, and carried over a 1 second lead over the field going into the second heat. On his second run he was once again the fastest, extending his lead and taking his fourth gold medal of the 2017/2018 season.

Andreas Kapfinger finished second, hanging onto his position in the first heat by .03 over Canadian Lonnie Bissonnette, who finished third.

Race 7 bronze medalist Christ Rasmussen finished fourth, ahead of Arturs Klots and Alvils Brants of Latvia, who rounded out the top six.

American Dave Nicholls finished 14th.

Results:

Pos Names Nation Bib Run 1 Run 2 Total
1 Corie Mapp GBR 20 47.48 48.84 1:36.32
2 Andreas Kapfinger AUT 14 48.66 49.45 1:38.11
3 Lonnie Bissonnette CAN 19 48.78 49.36 1:38.14
4 Christ Rasmussen USA 18 48.76 49.48 1:38.24
5 Arturs Klots LAT 4 49.08 49.25 1:38.33
6 Alvils Brants LAT 10 48.96 49.64 1:38.60
7 Christopher Stewart SUI 5 49.18 49.45 1:38.63
8 Nikolai Johann GER 7 48.98 49.74 1:38.72
9 Kenneth Jørgensen NOR 3 49.44 49.41 1:38.85
10 Lauris Zutis LAT 12 49.05 49.81 1:38.86
11 Alexander Feretos GER 11 49.54 49.61 1:39.15
12 Guro Konstanse Fronsdal NOR 6 49.63 49.80 1:39.43
13 Siri Malene Valle NOR 8 49.65 49.89 1:39.54
14 Dave Nicholls USA 2 49.82 49.82 1:39.64
15 Jason Sauer AUS 9 49.88 49.80 1:39.68
16 Sebastian Westin SWE 1 50.20 54.88 1:45.08