Meyers-Taylor edges Humphries for gold at bobsled worlds
KOENIGSSEE, Germany — Inconsistent starts proved costly as Canada’s Kaillie Humphries and brakewoman Melissa Lotholz settled for silver Saturday at the women’s bobsled world championship.
They finished just 0.03 seconds behind the American sled of Elana Meyers-Taylor and Kehri Jones after four heats. The Canadians had an overall time of three minutes 24.78 seconds.
“To finish three-hundredths out over four runs is a hard pill to swallow,” Humphries said. “The equipment was good and I was happy with the drive, but we just got crushed at the start and that is where we lost it.”
It was Taylor’s second world title and fifth straight victory on the international circuit.