LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Robert Graham of Ottawa, Ontario took first place in the first day of Empire State Winter Games ski orienteering racing. Under the lights at the Cascade Ski Center in Lake Placid, N.Y., Graham won gold in the 7-kilometer (approximately 4.35 miles) men’s 21+ category, finishing in 22 minutes, 45 seconds.
Ski orienteering is a cross-country skiing event. Unique to this event is the athletes’ use of a map navigation. During Friday evening’s race, participants were given just one hour to complete the course.
Fellow Canadian Mark Tarnopolsky of Hamilton, Ontario won the bronze medal in 28:51, while Jimmy Burnam of Carlisle, Mass. stopped the clock in 26:40 for the silver medal.
In the Men’s 60+ event, Petr Polivka from Bourget, Ontario claimed gold with a time of 38:01. He was followed by Paul Lefebvre from Dunrobin, Ontario and Jim Arsenault, Laconia, N.H. Lefebvre’s silver medal time was 38:08, while Arsenault crossed the finish line in 45:15 to secure the bronze medal.
For a complete list of today’s ski orienteering results, click HERE.
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