2007 Slovenian Open nationals Dawson finishes 5th

Slovenian Open 2007
SCHENKER POKAL SLOVENIJE 2007
Tacen - Ljubljana

With 98 K1 men international competitors Michael Dawson put down an excellent run to end 5th in semi- finals and with a top 10 position headed into the finals of the Slovenian Open Nationals 2007 . With a star studded line up the pressure was on and he worked hard to maintain his composure and focus after a touch in the finals race keeping his position to finish in 5th place at the Slovenian Open Nationals. The best result of any Kiwi since the days when Donald Johnston competed.

Aaron Osborne K1 men 50th, Mark Yungnickel C1 men 30th out of a field of 52 and Tania Perrett K1 Women 28th out of 33 K1 women

Final Results

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1 84 COSTA Luca ITA 56.56 0 56.56 0.00
2 101 KAUZER Peter SLO 57.51 0 57.51 +0.95
3 99 KRALJ Dejan SLO 58.66 0 58.66 +2.10
4 93 PONTAROLLO Matheo ITA 57.96 2 59.96 +3.40
5 34 DAWSON Michael NZL 58.78 2 60.78 +4.22
6 75 LAZNIK Gregor SLO 58.94 2 60.94 +4.38
7 97 MEGLIC Jure SLO 60.94 2 62.94 +6.38
8 92 KODELJA Uroš SLO 57.29 6 63.29 +6.73
9 85 EWALD Jens GER 56.01 50 106.01 +49.45
10 91 KURT Michael SUI 56.37 52 108.37 +51.81