Evan Strong (USA) 1st, Carl Murphy (NZ) 2nd, Grizzley Gabel (USA) 3rd.
The men’s lower limb impairment class saw the closest competition of the week.
Thursday’s race was won by New Zealand’s Carl Murphy. Despite a disastrous first run which saw him finish tenth, the Kiwi was fastest in the second and third runs to take gold in 2:47.89. Silver went to USA’s Evan Strong (2:51.00) and bronze Strong’s teammate Keith Gabel (2:51.95).
On Friday, Strong got his revenge and was fastest in each of his three runs to take gold in 2:43.31. Murphy had to settle for silver (2:45.16) whilst Gabel (2:46.12) picked up his second bronze in two days.
Snowboard will make its Paralympic debut at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Thursday’s race was won by New Zealand’s Carl Murphy. Despite a disastrous first run which saw him finish tenth, the Kiwi was fastest in the second and third runs to take gold in 2:47.89. Silver went to USA’s Evan Strong (2:51.00) and bronze Strong’s teammate Keith Gabel (2:51.95).
On Friday, Strong got his revenge and was fastest in each of his three runs to take gold in 2:43.31. Murphy had to settle for silver (2:45.16) whilst Gabel (2:46.12) picked up his second bronze in two days.
Snowboard will make its Paralympic debut at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
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