Hendrickson Comeback Continues
NIZHNY TIGIL, Russia (Dec. 11, 2016) – Veteran Sarah Hendrickson (Park City, UT) soared to a 10th place finish in the second day of a weekend FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Nizhny Tigil. Japan’s Sara Takanashi came from behind to take the win.
Hendrickson went 87.0 meters on her first ride to stand 12th. In the second round, she went 84.5 meters for the eight best score of the round to move up to tenth.
"The wind was a huge factor this weekend and was a really tough couple days, luck definitely played a role,"Hendrickson said. "I haven't jumped in wind at all since the injury so I was hesitant every jump. I got super unlucky in the second round today but managed to hold on. This is the world of ski jumping and we have to live with it, but still a little frustrating."
Takanashi, who set a new hill record of 102.0 meters the day before but missed the win, came back on her second jump to soar 98.5 meters – long ride of the day – to clinch the win.
The women now get a break before getting back in action on the HS137 meter large hill at Oberstdorf, Germany January 6-8.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sarah Hendrickson (Park City, UT) soared to 10th in a FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Nizhny Tigil, Russia.
- Japan’s Sara Takanashi took the win.
- The women are back in action the first weekend in January in Germany.
QUOTES
Sarah Hendrickson
The jumps were great and it was nice to see winter... cold winter.
The wind was a huge factor this weekend and was a really tough couple days, luck definitely played a role. I haven't jumped in wind at all since the injury so I was hesitant every jump. I got super unlucky in the second round today but managed to hold on. This is the world of ski jumping and we have to live with it but still a little frustrating.
RESULTS
Women’s HS100m Jump