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Colorado teen posts podium finish in World Cup slalom |
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Thursday, December 29, 2011 14:11 |
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Photo by The Associated Press
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LIENZ, Austria — Sixteen-year-old Mikaela Shiffrin of Eagle-Vail finished third to become the youngest female racer on a World Cup slalom podium in 33 years.
Shiffrin started her eighth World Cup event as No. 40, ended the opening run in 12th position before posting the fastest time in the final run.
Shiffrin, who became the youngest American national slalom champion last spring, impressed with an all-attacking and error-free second run that included turns extremely close to the gates.
"I have been working so hard for this moment," said Shiffrin, who finished eighth in slalom last month in Aspen. "Schild, Zettel, Hosp, Vonn; I have been watching all these top girls for the past 10 years. And now I am here myself, it really feels crazy."
U.S. teammate Lindsey Vonn was 18th and retained the lead in the overall standings.
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