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Whitehorse skiers round out top three at Buckwheat classic for 50-km mens' event

Yukon skiers had another strong showing at this year's Buckwheat Ski Classic, held this past weekend.

By Whitehorse Star on March 31, 2009

Yukon skiers had another strong showing at this year's Buckwheat Ski Classic, held this past weekend.

This was the 23rd annual Buckwheat race, which is held north of Skagway.


50-km Classic Mass Start: Mens'

First place: David Greer, Whitehorse, 3:12:07.9

Second place: Knute Johnsgaard, Whitehorse, 3:16:40.6

Third place: Dave Brook, Whitehorse, 3:28:01.3


50-km women Classic

Mass Start: Womens'

First place: Madeline Williams, Canmore, Alberta, 3:23:40.4

Second place: Sara Nielsen, Whitehorse, 3:48:36

Third place: Jane Vincent, Whitehorse, 3:49:53.4


25-km Classic Mass Start: Mens'

First place: Scott Weersink, Stratford, Ont., 1:40:28.1

Second place: Brett Weersink, Stratford, Ont., 1:41:00.3

Third place: Dan Reimer, Whitehorse, 1:45:12.5


25-km Classic

Mass Start: Womens'

First place: Miriam Lukszova, Whitehorse, 2:03:32.3

Second place: Jen Moran, Whitehorse, 2:11:44

Third place: Lene Nielsen, Whitehorse, 2:19:04.5


10-km Classic Mass Start: Mens'

First place: Caelan McLean, Whitehorse, 0:43:56.3

Second place: Aidan Millar, Canmore, 0:45:50.4

Third place: Gerry Kress, Juneau, 0:54:02.2

Canmore's Chloe Neil placed first in the womens' mass start race with a time of 0:48:08.6.

Adrienne Hynes, Whitehorse, took second at 0:48:22.2 and third went to Yukoner Anett Kralisch.

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