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Pain Hampers Hendrickson at Worlds

By Tom Kelly
February, 24 2017

LAHTI, Finland (Feb. 24, 2017) - In a hotly contested competition under the lights in Lahti Friday night, Germany’s Carina Vogt came from behind with a strong final round jump to take gold over Japan’s Yuki Ito and Sara Takahashi at the 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Sarah Hendrickson (Park City, UT), the 2013 world champion, led the USA in 23rd. 

Vogt put down a near perfect 96.5 meter jump to win, bumping first run leader Maren Lundby to fourth. It was the third straight major championship title for Vogt, dashing the hopes of Takahashi - the sport’s leader who has yet to win an individual title. Vogt won gold at the Falun World Championships two years ago, as well as the debut gold medal at the Olympics in Sochi in 2014.

In the first round, Hendrickson, flew 86.5 meters to stand 21st. Nita Englund (Florence, WI) went 83.5 meters to stand 30th. On their final jumps, Hendrickson and Englund each went 82.0 meters. Englund finished 27th.

Hendrickson, in her first full season back since her knee injury in the summer of 2013, continues to fight pain. She took a break for a few weeks from the World Cup tour to rest at home in Utah, but came to the championships with enthusiasm.

“I was really excited when I arrived in Lahti,” said Hendrickson. “Seeing the vibes here helped me a ton. I haven't jumped in three weeks and training was actually good yesterday but today I struggled a lot.”

Hendrickson has fought through multiple surgeries and comebacks, looking at the championships as another step in the process. “I’ve put in so many hours but the light has yet to shine,” she said. “Nothing more to do today so I guess learn and regroup for the future.

Jumping continues with the mixed gender team event on Sunday.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sarah Hendrickson (Park City, UT) as 23rd to lead the USA in the women’s HS100m jumping World Championship Friday night in Lahti.
  • Germany’s Carina Vogt came from behind to win her first world title.
  • Jumping continues with the mixed gender team event Sunday.

 

RESULTS
Women’s HS100m ski jumping