Kaleb Barnum has emerged from the FIS Ski Cross Junior World Championships with a gold medal.
The Fernie athlete competed at worlds at Idre Fjäl in Sweden on April 14 and 15, and took first place after winning all four of his heats. He overtook three time Junior Worlds competitor Nicholas Katrusiak from Whistler, who claimed silver.
“It feels pretty sweet,” Barnum remarked in an Alpine Canada media release.
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