Falun, Sweden – Park City, Utah’s Lindsey Van scored two podium finishes over the weekend in Falun, Sweden in the women’s Continental Cup ski jumping normal hill, HS98, event. Van was second on Saturday and third on Sunday, finishing ahead of Jessica Jerome, also of Park City, in third and fourth, respectively.nDaniela Irashko of Austria grabbed both wins, posting the longest jump on Saturday, 97 meters, and the longest jump on Sunday, 102 meters. Van jumped 86.5 and 94.5 meters on Saturday moving her into second, with Jerome jumping 92.5 and 87.5 meters to take third.

Alissa Johnson and Abby Hughes, both also of Park City, rallied into the top 15 in eighth and 14th, respectively.

On Sunday, Iraschko led the field again, with fellow countrywoman Austria’s Jacqueline Seifriedsbeger in second. Van posted a third place finish with 91.5 and 92.0 meter jumps.

Jerome landed in fourth, just shy of the podium. Johnson and Hughes finished in seventh and 14th, respectively.

The men competed in the Falun FIS Cup with Peter Frenette (Saranac Lake, N.Y.) finishing in second on Saturday and first on Sunday.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
Continental Cup
Falun, Sweden

September 25, 2010
Women’s Normal Hill HS98
1. Daniela Iraschko, Austria (97.0, 93.0) 244.5
2. Lindsey Van, Park City, UT (86.5, 94.5) 229.5
3. Jessica Jerome, Park City, UT (92.5, 87.5) 227.0
4. Melanie Faisst, Germany (93.5, 86.0) 224.0
5. Jacqueline Seifridsberger, Austria (92.5, 84.5) 221.5

September 26, 2010
Women’s Normal Hill HS98

1. Daniela Iraschko, Austria, (102.0, 94.0) 258.0
2. Jacqueline Seifriedsberger, Austria (95.5, 95.5) 253.0
3. Lindsey Van, Park City, UT (91.5, 92.0) 235.5
4. Jessica Jerome, Park City, UT (86.5, 91.0) 222.0
5. Line Jahr, Norway (94.0, 83.0) 221.5