Canada’s Kripps, Lumsden race to world championship silver in two-man bobsled
KOENIGSSEE, Germany — Canada’s Justin Kripps and Jesse Lumsden delivered when it counted, racing to a silver medal in two-man bobsled at the world championships on Sunday.
“It is a huge, huge day for Jesse and I,” said the 30-year-old Kripps. “It is awesome for us to have this result at the right time. My first world championship medal at my favourite track.”
Kripps, from Summerland, B.C., and Lumsden, from Burlington, Ont., have been struggling all season, but the Canadians laid down the second fastest run in the first of four heats and never looked back, finishing in a combined time of three minutes 17.91 seconds.
“It’s a big day,” said Lumsden while sipping a celebratory beer. “Consistency is king. The start, the drive — it is all about consistency. It feels great. I’m just in a pub by myself having a beer soaking it all in and I couldn’t be happier.”