By Canadian Press

Max Langenhan takes gold in men’s luge singles, Canadians round out top 20

Dec 15, 2023 | 4:56 PM

WHISTLER, B.C. — Germany’s Max Langenhan struck gold in the men’s singles race at the Eberspacher Luge World Cup stop at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Friday.

Langenhan finished with a time of one minute 40.093 seconds. 

Austria’s Jonas Mueller (1:40.348) and Latvia’s Kristers Aparjods (1:40.572) earned silver and bronze, respectively.

Langenhan sits atop of the men’s singles rankings through the first two legs of the World Cup circuit with 200 points. The 24-year-old also had the fastest time in the first leg of the World Cup circuit, which runs until March 2, 2024 in Sigulda, Latvia.

Meanwhile, Canadians Theo Downy and Dylan Morse placed 17th and 20th, respectively.

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Downey said he was pleased with his first singles race on the senior circuit, a week after finishing third at the Winterberg Jr. World Cup.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 15, 2023.

Nick Wells, The Canadian Press