World Ski-O Middle Distance Results

by Peter Gagarin

So the Middle distance has just finished. Ali Crocker was best for the USA again, another 18th place (excellent!), while Greg Walker was best for our men again.

One thing that strikes me is that the orienteering looks very hard, especially considering that you are on narrow ski trails and moving fast. Take a look at the GPS tracks and you’ll get an idea. Note also that Ali was wearing a transmitter today so you can watch her progress.

Oh, and it all was happening is a raging snowstorm.

GPS tracking for the women is at:
Part 1: http://www.tulospalvelu.fi/gps/20110323middleW1/
Part 2: http://www.tulospalvelu.fi/gps/20110323w2/

And for the men:
Part 1: http://www.tulospalvelu.fi/gps/20110323middleM1/
Part 2: http://www.tulospalvelu.fi/gps/20110323m2/

Click the “From Start” button in the upper left and then the Play arrow and you can watch it as if it was a mass start.

Women
1. Polina Matchikova, RUS 39:52
18. Alison Crocker, USA 48:45
30. Alex Jospe, USA 59:45
45. Cristina Luis, USA 1:26:00
52 starters

Men
1. Staffan Tunis, FIN 40:13
51. Greg Walker, USA 58:33
60. Scott Pleban, USA 1:02:57
62. Adrian Owens, USA 1:05:17
67. Nikolay Nachev, USA 1:09:49
78 starters

Full results at:
http://www.emit.nu/resultat/live/110322/