2016/2017 IBSF Parasport World Cup – Bobsled – Race 6

From Oberhof, GER

Latvia once again swept the top two spots in Oberhof, with Arturs Klots once again edging teammate Lauris Zutis for the top spot.

Klots was fastest in both heats on his way to gold, with Zutis out-pacing Austrian Andreas Kapfinger for the silver medal. Kapfinger would hold off British slider Corie Mapp by .02 for bronze.

Barry Schroeder led the way for the United States in sixth place, with Aaron Lanningham finishing one spot behind in seventh. Dave Nicholls, Jason Sturm, and Dawn Macomber finished 12th through 14th for the United States.

Brian McPherson finished fifth in the top Canadian sled, ahead of teammate Lonnie Bissonnette, who finished eighth.

Results:

Pos Name Nation Bib Start 1 Start 2 Run 1 Run 2 Total
1 Arturs Klots LAT 10 7.97 7.99 49.21 49.30 1:38.51
2 Lauris Zutis LAT 1 7.99 8.00 49.45 49.75 1:39.20
3 Andreas Kapfinger AUT 20 8.02 8.04 49.57 49.88 1:39.45
4 Corie Mapp GBR 5 7.99 8.00 49.73 49.74 1:39.47
5 Brian McPherson CAN 7 8.01 8.01 49.97 49.80 1:39.77
6 Barry Schroeder USA 11 8.02 8.04 49.83 50.13 1:39.96
7 Aaron Lanningham USA 3 7.98 8.00 50.26 49.74 1:40.00
8 Lonnie Bissonnette CAN 19 7.98 8.00 49.85 50.28 1:40.13
9 Israel Blanco ESP 9 8.02 8.03 50.13 50.11 1:40.24
10 Jason Sauer AUS 18 8.02 8.03 50.03 50.56 1:40.59
11 Alvils Brants LAT 6 7.99 7.99 50.38 50.27 1:40.65
12 Dave Nicholls USA 15 8.02 8.02 50.35 50.50 1:40.85
13 Jason Sturm USA 4 8.03 8.03 50.32 50.64 1:40.96
14 Dawn Macomber USA 17 8.02 8.02 50.66 50.86 1:41.52
15 Kenneth Jørgensen NOR 16 8.00 8.00 49.86 52.49 1:42.35
16 Jurij Savickij LTU 2 8.15 8.06 51.77 51.03 1:42.80
17 Egerd Erreline EST 13 8.03 8.06 50.82 52.94 1:43.76
18 Annija Krumina LAT 8 8.19 8.10 52.60 51.94 1:44.54
DNS Tom Kierey GER 12 DNS
DNS Christopher Stewart SUI 14 DNS