The Britannia Rescue British Bobsleigh Team secured a strong 4th place finish in the team race at the World Championships in Konigssee, Germany, in an event dominated by the host nation’s teams.
World Junior Champions Paula Walker and Rebekah Wilson, Europa Cup gold medallist John Jackson and his brakeman Bruce Tasker teamed up with Skeleton pair Shelly Rudman and Kristan Bromley to finish just short of a podium spot.
The host nation’s teams secured gold and silver, whilst the Canadians followed them home, taking the bronze.
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In the individual events, the women’s GBR 1 team Paula Walker and Rebekah Wilson took 13th while the GBR 2 team, Fiona Harrison and Gillian Cooke, finished 21st.
The men’s GBR 1 team John Jackson and Bruce Tasker finished 20th whilst the GBR 2 team Lamin Deen and Rich Sharman came 26th.
Commenting on her races, Paula Walker said: “I am really pleased with my results. Obviously it would have been nice to get on the podium again after my success at the Junior World Championships but I have had a great season, exceeding all of my performance targets.
“Next season I know my targets will be higher but I know that I will rise to the challenge, as I always try my best.”
British Bobsleigh performance director Gary Anderson explained how the team is making progress towards Sochi 2014: “Our successes earlier this year including consistent top 10 finishes in the World and Europa Cup as well as winning the World Junior title has led to a degree of expectation every time we compete.
“I am never going to be satisfied when we are not on the podium but this is about a processing towards Sochi. The athletes know they are capable of better finishing positions than they achieved this weekend but we know now what to work on and our new programme kicks in from April this year.”
The 4 man event takes place this Saturday, February 26. Driver John Jackson will lead the team with brakemen Bruce Tasker, Dave Smith and Chris Woolley.
Jessica Whittington, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine
