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All-time part 4 (final)
Sep 22nd
Here are the rankings for the Senior squad based on percent behind the winner. This is a very interesting result for the women as all four finisher this year rank in the top five all-time. Whether this is due to a “weaker” women’s winner or superior performances by the U.S. women is debatable (I think the latter to be true).
Rank % of leader First Last Time Place Year Type Location 1 103.97 Brandy Erholtz 0:45:23 10 2009 W Campodolcino 2 104.66 Christine Lundy 0:45:41 13 2009 W Campodolcino 3 104.85 Megan Kimmel 0:45:46 15 2009 W Campodolcino 4 105.15 Anita Ortiz 0:53:03 11 More >All-time part 3
Sep 21st
Today I’ve listed the all-time rankings based on percentage behind the winner. I find this an interesting number, sometimes more interesting than overall place. A deep field could knock someone well back in the finish ranking but not show how close he or she finished to the winner. Of course in contrast a “weak” or “strong” winner (whatever that might mean) could alter the results. I like the math and we also use this system to score the mountain series and the New England Trail Series. As you can see below, Brandon’s % back ranks second (although he has the More >
All time part 2
Sep 20th
Today I’ve listed the Senior all-time rankings. The women were closely ranked with all of them falling between 6th and 16th all-time. Andrew Benford and Joe Gray both ranked in the top 15. In all 59 women and 112 men have competed for the U.S.
Rank Place First Last Time Year Type % of leader Location 1 3 Laura Haefeli 0:41:49 2007 W 106.72 Ovronnaz 2t 8 Anita Ortiz 0:42:33 2003 W 109.01 Girwood, Alaska 2t 8 Laura Haefeli 0:43:38 2005 W 110 Wellington 2t 8 Christine Lundy 0:42:23 2007 W 108.17 Ovronnaz 5 9 Nicole Hunt 0:50:13 2006 W 106.43 More >All-time list
Sep 19th
I’ve broken the all-time lists up into four posts. Today you’ll see the Junior’s listed in place order. This just shows the rankings based on each individuals place at the championship. Tomorrow I’ll post the same for the Senior’s.
As noted previously both Brandon Lord and Megan Morgan now top their respective lists. I’ve highlighted the performances from this year. In all 31 boys and 19 girls have competed for the U.S. on the junior squad.
Rank Place First Last Time Year Type % of leader Location Country 1 4 Brandon Lord 0:39:51 2009 JM 103.69 Campodolcino Italy 2 5 Tim Smith 0:43:02 More >
Stats from the World Champs
Sep 16th
Here are some stats. Eventually I’ll post all US results with how they rank all-time.
Junior boys – Tim Smith’s 5th place is the best ever placing, beating Andrew Benford’s 12th place from 2006. Levi Grandt’s 13th place is the 3rd best and Jon Steven’s 31st place is the 7th best.
The team 4th place is the best ever, topping the 8th place finish in 2006.
Junior girls – Alex Dunne’s (in picture above) bronze medal is the first ever individual medal for a junior girl, this tops Anna Lieb’s 4th place finish in 2007.
Men – Rickey Gates 12th = 10th best, More >