gb bobsleigh medal hopes dashed by crash in world championships /

Published at 2016-02-21 21:01:40

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• Lamin Deen’s crew avoid serious injury in accident in Igls
• GB crew had been in fourth spot going into the final two runsGreat Britain’s bobsleigh team emerged unscathed from a dramatic crash that wrecked their hopes of a first four-man medal in 77 years at the world championships in Igls on Sunday.
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GB1 crew piloted by Lamin Deen had high hopes of ending the wait after going into the final two runs of the competition sitting in fourth spot, only 0.02 seconds off bronze. But their push to get up time on the teams above them cost them dear as their sled rolled over out of corner nine and careered down the rest of the course on its side.
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Source: theguardian.com