Jager Helps U.S. to Relay Win at Junior World Championships
3/8/2020 5:12 PM | Skiing
OBERWIESENTHAL, Germany – Utah skier Luke Jager recently helped the U.S. win its second-straight gold medal in the men's relay at the 2020 FIS Junior Cross Country World Championships.
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Jager is in his third year competing at the Junior World Championships and has helped the U.S. win two gold and a silver medal in the 4x5-km relay. Utah also won gold in 2019 after finishing second in 2018.
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Jager also finished 10th in the 10-km classic, 19th in the 30-km freestyle and 18th in the freestyle sprint.
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Several Utes also competed in the U23 Cross Country World Championships. Samuel Hendry finished 18th in the 15-km classic for Canada. Germany's Julia Richter placed 19th in the freestyle sprint and 35th in the 10-km classic. U.S.A. athlete Logan Diekmann placed 38th in the 15-km classic and 44th in the freestyle sprint.
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Incoming freshmen Novie McCabe and Sydney Palmer-Leger were also strong at Junior Worlds, as both were members of the women's relay team that finished in second. McCabe placed ninth in the 15-km freestyle and 22nd in the freestyle sprint.
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Jager is in his third year competing at the Junior World Championships and has helped the U.S. win two gold and a silver medal in the 4x5-km relay. Utah also won gold in 2019 after finishing second in 2018.
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Jager also finished 10th in the 10-km classic, 19th in the 30-km freestyle and 18th in the freestyle sprint.
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Several Utes also competed in the U23 Cross Country World Championships. Samuel Hendry finished 18th in the 15-km classic for Canada. Germany's Julia Richter placed 19th in the freestyle sprint and 35th in the 10-km classic. U.S.A. athlete Logan Diekmann placed 38th in the 15-km classic and 44th in the freestyle sprint.
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Incoming freshmen Novie McCabe and Sydney Palmer-Leger were also strong at Junior Worlds, as both were members of the women's relay team that finished in second. McCabe placed ninth in the 15-km freestyle and 22nd in the freestyle sprint.
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