March 03, 2014 (Presque Isle, ME) – Sean Doherty (USA) won his second gold medal of the 2014 IBU Junior World Championships on Sunday in the youth men’s 10-kilometer pursuit. Posting a time of 28:51.8/+3, Doherty finished 1:03.6 minutes ahead of Marco Gross (GER) in second (29:55.4/+3). Dmitrii Shamaev (RUS) was third (30:54.5/+4).

USA's Sean Doherty wins 2nd gold... © Kristin Halligan

“I was a little nervous starting with bib #1, but after the first prone stage I was feeling pretty confident and in control of both skiing and shooting,” said Doherty. “It all came together for me today and I am incredibly happy with my result.” At the 2013 Junior World Championships, Doherty won three medals – gold (pursuit), silver (individual, sprint).

Aidan Millar (CAN) was the top Canadian finisher in 23rd. In other North American results, Brian Halligan (USA) finished 31st, Jules Burnotte (CAN) 33rd, Alex Dupuis (CAN) 37th, Kamran Muneer Husain (USA) 39th, and Pearce Hanna (CAN) 41st,

Women’s Youth 7.5km Pursuit
Daniela Vrielink (CAN) was the top North American finisher in the youth women’s 7.5k pursuit finishing in 15th, followed by USA’s Anna Kubek in 18th with a time of 26:23.6/+4. Canada’s Emily Dickson (CAN) placed 20th, Madeleine Phaneuf (USA) 24th, Leilani Tam Von Burg (CAN) 37th, Megan Bankes (CAN) 43rd, Siena Ellingson (USA) 44th, and Mikaela Paluszek (USA) was 45th.

Racing continues on Tuesday in Presque Isle with the youth men and women’s individual beginning at 10am (ET). Follow results live here.

Junior Women’s 10k pursuit results here
Junior Men’s 12.5k pursuit results here