Silovs takes sixth place in short track world championships 500 meter event
By RigaNOW!.
22.03.2010
Latvian short track speed skater Haralds Silovs took sixth place in the final of the world championships 500 meter event on Saturday.
Silovs was well behind the leaders from the beginning of the race, and finished 1.216 seconds behind winner Wenhao Liang, of China, informs Leta.
This was Silovs best ever achievement in world championship competition.
The world championships is taking place in the Bulgarian capital Sofia from March 19 to 21.
Silovs did not qualify for the final of the 1500 meter event, but is still involved in the 1000 meter event.
