(Whitehorse) The finals of the 100 meters brought them all out even in the -35 and the wind on Wednesday at the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse. Humboldt's William Dutton won his first two races to make it to the medal final in the men's 100.
Dutton, Ontario's McLellan and Regina's Austin Hudey all tied for the fastest time the first day each skating the 100 in 10.43 seconds. The second day they skated against the rest of the top nine in heats of three. The winner of these semi-final heats were be gauranteed a spot in the final and a medal.
Dutton was the only one of the first day's fastest to survive, winning his heat with a time of 10.32. He was joined by Bergeron who skated a blistering 10.16 to defeat McLellan and Alberta's Lucas Duffield who eliminated Hudey with any impressive 10.18. The medal final featured three of the pre-games favourites on the line.
'Bergeron blew off the line he had a great start and we could not catch him' Dutton said after the race. Canada Winter Games Coach Sandra Nase said 'Willie has been talking about the 100 since they announced the new distance two years ago. Now he has his medal and we can't get the grin off his face.'
Dutton was joined on the medal podium Wednesday by Saskatchewan team member Marsha Hudey. Hudey capped an impressive week by running her her total medal count up to three gold with victories in the Womens 100 and the team pursuit. Hudey was joined by teammates Kali Christ, Kylie Morin and Jacoba Fast in the gold medal pursuit victory.
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