Canadian places 3rd at Winterberg
By Jesse Campigotto, CBC Sports Posted: Dec 04, 2015 8:31 AM ET Last Updated: Dec 04, 2015 9:05 AM ET
Canada's Jane Channell reached a skeleton World Cup podium for the first time in her career Friday, placing third in the women's race at Winterberg, Germany.
The 27-year-old from Whistler, B.C., stood with the best time in the finish area with only three athletes left. When Britain's Laura Deas failed to beat her time, Channell teared up, knowing she had clinched a podium spot.
The final two women both bettered Channell's time. Germany's Tina Hermann won the race with a two-run combined time of one minute 57.87 seconds, and countrywoman Jacqueline Loelling finished second, 0.40 of a second behind Hermann.
Channell clocked in 0.88 of a second behind the winner.
Since making her World Cup debut in January 2014, Channell's previous best finish on the circuit had been seventh place. She achieved that result twice last season, and again at last week's 2015-16 season opener in Altenberg, Germany. She also finished fourth at last season's world championships.
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