March 24, 2007 (Falun, Sweden) – The 24-year-old Sudbury, Ont. native fought his way through the 30-kilometre pursuit race to finish with a time of one hour 34 minutes 34.4 seconds. The pursuit combines 15 kilometres of classic skiing with an addition 15 kilometres of skate skiing. Athletes enter a transition zone between the two legs.

“The temperatures have been well above zero here and we’ve been skiing in slush so it has been very difficult to stay in it mentally,” said Kershaw, who has enjoyed a breakthrough season on the World Cup. “Overall, I’m ecstatic with my performance this year. To get back on the World Cup podium, I know I can compete with the best in the world now which is awesome.”

Three other Canadian men suited up for the final weekend of World Cup racing in Sweden. Brian McKeever, of Canmore, Alta., finished 56th at 1:39:23.5; while Drew Goldsack, of Red Deer, Alta., was 57th (1:39:43.0); and Stefan Kuhn, of Edmonton, was 61st (1:41:44.9).

Germany’s Tobias Angerer entered the winner’s circle after setting the time to beat at 1:31:18.0. Sweden’s Mathias Fredriksson, was second at 1:31:18.2 and Emmanuel Jonnier, of France, was third (1:31:18.4).

The Canadian quartet will compete in the final race of the season on Sunday in the men’s relay event.

Men
1.Tobias Angerer, GER, 1:31:18.0
2. Mathias Fredriksson, SWE, 1:31:18.2
3. Emmanuel Jonnier, FRA, 1:31:18.4
4. Anders Soedergren, SWE, 1:31:19.2
5. Vincent Vittoz, FRA, 1:31:31.9.

35. Devon Kershaw, Sudbury, Ont., 1:34:34.4
56. Brian McKeever, Canmore, Alta., 1:39:23.5
57. Drew Goldsack, Red Deer, Alta., 1:39:43.0
61. Stefan Kuhn, Edmonton, 1:41:44.9.

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