Ski jumping in Japan brings Kevin Bickner a 10 place in the Summer Grand Prix on the HS 131.
Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes, representing Canada (coached by USA Nordic) finishes an exciting 9th.
Bickner, 22 yrs. old, is from Wauconda, IL (Norge Ski Club). His first jump was a distance of 119.0 m and his second jump was 129.5 m with a points total of 251.2.
Boyd-Clowes jumped a 128.0 m on his first jump followed by a second jump of 121.0 m with points totaling 255.0.
After the event, Bickner said, “I had one minor issue I was dealing with the first day that held me back a little but I was able to solve it by the end of the last day and come through with a good jump after a decent one. It’s my best result of the season but I know I can do better than what I showed this weekend.”
USA Nordic Men’s Ski Jumping Coach, Bine Norcic said of the competition, “Yeah, better result than first day. After what they showed on trainings we expect top 10 results with little luck even higher what almost Mackenzie made it. Both did one good jump. 2 good we are saving for next competition and winter. Overall, I am happy with the level of their jumps at that moment. Now we have some more work to do until final of Grand Prix end of Sep. Until than we will focus more on training and physical preparation.”
Kevin Bickner flying into 10th in Hakuba
Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes skiing into 9th place in Hakuba
