USA Takes Bronze In Team Relay At Junior World Championships

The strength of the U.S. Cross Country development program continues to shine as the next generation has already made their mark on the world stage. On Wednesday, the junior men’s relay team won the bronze medal at the 2022 Junior/U23 World Championships in Lygna, Norway.

The team of Michael Earnhart, Brian Bushey, Walker Hall, and Will Koch finished just 22.4 seconds off the winning time of Russia in the 4x5k relay. Norway just edged USA at the line to take the silver at 21.8 seconds back. This was the fourth time in the past five World Championships that the USA men’s relay team has won a medal. 

In the women’s 4x3.3k team relay, the U.S. team of Kate Oldham, Samatha Smith, Nina Schamberger, and Sydney Palmer-Leger finished fifth, 1:32 off the winning time of Norway.

In Tuesday’s 15k Mass Start Freestyle, Palmer Leger was the top U.S. finisher in sixth. In the men’s 30k Mass Start Freestyle, Earnhart was the top U.S. finisher in 10th. 

The 2022 Junior/U23 World Championships continue Thursday with the U23 10k classic for women and the 15k classic for men. 

RESULTS
Men's 4x5k Team Relay
Women’s 3.3k Team Relay
Men’s 30k Mass Start Freestyle
Women’s 15k Mass Start Freestyle