Kaillie Humphries makes history in 4-man bobsled
Amy Cleveland | CBC Sports | Posted: November 15, 2014 8:07 PM | Last Updated: November 15, 2014
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.
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