Calgary (RWH) Skeleton athletes Elisabeth Vathje and Barrett Martineau captured the national titles at the Canadian Skeleton Championships being contested at Winsport’s Canada Olympic Park. That was announced by the federation Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton in Calgary.
2016 World Championships bronze medallist Elisabeth Vathje won the women’s title ahead of Mirela Rahneva and Jane Channell, who posted the fastest start times in both heats.
Barrett Martineau won the men’s Championships with Dave Greszczyszyn finishing second. The bronze medal went to Evan Neufeldt.
The Canadian Skeleton Championships were part of the evaluation races for the BMW IBSF World Cup team in the Olympic season. The athletes are back on the start line on October 15 for the final competition. The World Cup team will be named publicly on November 1. ©RWH2017

Barrett Martineau CAN - Photo: David McColm