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January 27, 2007
Winter X Games 11 Skiing SuperPipe Women's Final Release,
BURKE'S 900 GRABS SKIING SUPERPIPE GOLD
Second Run Lands Sarah Burke First Winter X Games Gold
Aspen, Colo. - Eight years in the making, 24-year-old Sarah Burke of Squamish, BC, Canada threw a massive 900 to snag her first Winter X Games gold in the Skiing SuperPipe Women's competition. On her second run, it was Burke's technical skill and amplitude that finally earned her a first place finish at Winter X.
"This is my eighth X Games. I've been chasing gold forever at this event," said Burke. "Finally having that gold medal has allowed me to complete my journey."
Burke edged out two-time defending gold medalist, Grete Eliassen of Salt Lake City, Utah to whom she lost the gold to in a tight battle last year at Winter X Games 10.
"I'm so stoked to get on the podium again here at the X Games," said 20-year-old Eliassen who was going for a three-peat SuperPipe win. "I haven't skied a pipe at night since I was ten years old."
Another young gun on the podium at 20-years old, Park City, Utah skier Jen Hudak rounded out the top three in her third Winter X Games. "This is a long time coming and I’m thrilled," said Hudak. "To finish third place at the X Games is great."
When asked how it feels to finally land on top of the podium, Burke smiled towards the excited crowd, "It is absolutely amazing getting gold!"
Posted by Dina at January 27, 2007 09:26 AM
