Hendrickson returns to the podium

By Published On: September 29th, 2014Comments Off on Hendrickson returns to the podium
Sarah Hendrickson at the 2012 Oslo World Cup. GEPA/Mario Kneisl

Sarah Hendrickson at the 2012 Oslo World Cup. GEPA/Mario Kneisl

TRONDHEIM, Norway — Ski jumping world champion Sarah Hendrickson of Park City, Utah returned to competition this past weekend, soaring to a pair of second-place finishes behind World Cup champion Sara Takanashi in a FIS Continental Cup event held in Trondheim.

“I am really content with the weekend and with my second-place podium finish. Although I was surprised at how nervous I was going into Saturday — and it showed with my technique—I was able to pull it together for some decent jumps,” said Hendrickson. “My next challenge is to catch up to Sara. But I am aware of some things I that must change to get there.”

The results were Hendrickson’s first international podiums in over a year since finishing second in a FIS Grand Prix event in France just prior to her August 2013 training accident in Germany where she sustained a torn ACL. She came back to make the Olympic Team and jump in the Sochi debut, before taking time off for more rehabilitation. Trondheim was her first competitive event after training this summer at the Utah Olympic Park and USSA Center of Excellence.

“All in all, I cannot explain how excited I am to be back after this long year of rehab! I’m so thankful to be healthy again and am excited for the World Cup competitions. Thanks to my coaches and sponsors for ‘having my back’ throughout this journey,” added Hendrickson.

American Nita Englund (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) continued her strong summer, finishing sixth and ninth. Tara Geraghty-Moats (Fairlee, Vt.) also had a strong weekend with a pair of 11th places.

The women will return to the USA for the U.S. Ski Jumping Championships normal hill event Oct. 12 in Lake Placid.

Release courtesy of USSA

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