With some down time from travel and producing content, I want to do more with some content I’ve captured the last couple years. Starting with the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, and Logan Pletz’s gold medal win in the 12.5 km Individual Male Biathlon event on February 21, 2019.
I head out to the River Bend Golf and Recreation Area where the 12.5 km Individual events are being held. It is -24C overnight so feels almost like spring and the sun is shining, so I’m feeling great. Logan has a shot at not just a medal, but the gold, so the stoke is extra high. I’m packed light and in tights so I can move quickly around the small looped course for a few different shots.
The game plan is simple, follow Logan to shoot his day, catch what I can of everyone else, then get out of dodge — on to the next venue.
Logan Pletz prepares his ski’s and rifle in the preperation area prior to the start 12.5 km Individual Male Biathlon final.Rifle strapped to his back, ski’s on, Logan heads off to the start coral for Biathlon 12.5 km Individual Mens final.Logan Pletz stands at the timing start, ready to head out for his round on the 12.5 KM Biathlon course.Logan Pletz plays down perpendicular to the camera in the prone position firing off a round as smoke exits the stock under the flag markers.Logan Pletz sjusts his glasses as he heads through the transition area after a round of shooting during the 12.5 KM Biathlon final.Breathing heavy, Logan Pletz powers through another lap on a pure white background.With the rest of Team Sask in the background behind the fence cheering him on, Logan Pletz leans across the finish line during the men’s 12.5 KM Biathlon final.Logan Pletz on hands and knees gasps for breath after his 12.5 KM Biathlon event.Logan Pletz finds his parents after his final round of the Biathlon 12.5 km Individual Mens race at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, AB Canada.Logan Pletz is all smiles after learning he won gold at the Mens 12.5 KM Biathlon event of the 2019 Canada Winter Games.Gold medal secured, Logan Pletz heads back to the chalet with skis in hand and rifle secured in it’s case to his back amongst fans and volunteers after the Mens 12.5 KM Biathlon.
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