Church Sweeps Lake Placid 2-man Races

From Lake Placid, USA

Feb. 2, 2021 – Hunter Church won his second straight two-man bobsled race in Lake Placid, once again cruising to victory.

Church was the quickest in both heats on his way to a .71 second victory over Tyler Hickey. The gold was his second of the season in two-man bobsled, and his fifth medal in as many races.

The silver for Hickey was his first of the season.

Sam Moeller finished third for his fifth medal of the season. Frank Del Duca and Dave Nicholls rounded out the five sled field.

With his win, Church won the two-man North American Cup title, ahead of Moeller, and Del Duca

Results:

Pos Names Nation Bib Start 1 Start 2 Run 1 Run 2 Total
1 Church / Williamson USA 3 5.26 5.29 56.21 56.50 1:52.71
2 Hickey / Mustard USA 5 5.39 5.51 56.46 56.96 1:53.42
3 Moeller / Fogt USA 2 5.25 5.27 56.70 56.79 1:53.49
4 Del Duca / Mitchell USA 4 5.49 5.49 56.72 57.07 1:53.79
5 Nicholls / Kozev ISR 1 6.35 6.37 62.61 62.50 2:05.11