Kaillie Humphries makes history in 4-man bobsled
1st mixed-gender bobsled race
Canadian Olympian Kaillie Humphries made history at Utah Olympic Park Saturday when she placed sixth while competing in a mixed-gender four-man bobsled race.
The two-time Olympic gold medallist became the first woman to compete with men in a four-man event.
The competition was part of the North America Cup, which is a developmental circuit one level below the World Cup.
In September, the sport's world governing body announced that it would open the four-man bobsled to women and mixed-gender teams.
Humphries competed with three men in Saturday's race. Previously, women were restricted to a two-person bobsled.
American Elana Meyers Taylor also competed in the event, finishing seventh out of 11 sleds.
Fans responded with pride and encouragement on Twitter.
First <a href="https://twitter.com/FIBT">@FIBT</a> NAC <a href="https://twitter.com/UtahOlympicPark">@UtahOlympicPark</a> mixed gender 4- person bobsled race <a href="https://twitter.com/BobsledKaillie">@BobsledKaillie</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/eamslider24">@eamslider24</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/makinghistory?src=hash">#makinghistory</a> <a href="http://t.co/1MRDL3g05U">pic.twitter.com/1MRDL3g05U</a>
—@Nic_Minichiello- Can't view on mobile? See tweet here.
Kaillie Humphries makes history finishing 6th in Park City in 4-man showing she can compete with anyone & everyone! <a href="http://t.co/IKU5jiUcPI">pic.twitter.com/IKU5jiUcPI</a>
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