Michael Coutts
Otago skeleton racers Michael Coutts, of Dunedin, and
Katharine Eustace, of Wanaka, are making improvements in speed
during their World Cup campaign in the United States, despite
finishing outside the top 10 in recent races.
The competition enables the athletes to earn points to
qualify for the World Championships in Germany in February.
Both athletes raced at Park City, Utah on Saturday, the third
stop on their eight-competition circuit.
Eustace finished 16th, following 11th place in her debut
World Cup race earlier this month in Calgary.
Coutts was 20th, following a 19th in Calgary.
Eustace said they both achieved personal best down times by
more than 0.5sec and had faster push times on the track than
in previous races.
The next race is in Lake Placid, New York on December 17.
Two-time Olympian Ben Sandford will also compete in Lake
Placid.
He did not compete at Park City because of injury.
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