Sweet 16! Canada’s Mac Marcoux wins bronze in Paralympic downhill in Sochi Mac Marcoux of Canada and guide Robin Femy compete in the Mens Downhill - Visually Impaired during day one of Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center on March 8, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. PHOTO: Tom Pennington/Getty Images Mac Marcoux of Canada and guide Robin Femy compete in the Mens Downhill - Visually Impaired during day one of Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center on March 8, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. by Gary Kingston Mar 08, 2014 - 1:14 PM GMT Last Updated: Mar 08, 2014 - 6:53 PM GMT SHARE COMMENTS EMAIL ROSA KHUTOR – His regular guide, brother B.J., was in the stands, sidelined by a wonky back. And at 16, as the youngest skier in the field, Mac Marcoux was battling a big case of nerves. But visually impaired teenager from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., laid down a solid run in this Paralympic debut on Saturday to claim a bronze medal in the downhill. “I’m so excited, so stoked right now, I can’t explain it,” said Marcoux, who had Robin Femy of Mont-Tremblant, Que., as his guide. “It’s insane. I threw down a decent run and it worked out for the best.” Mac Marcoux Canada’s Mac Marcoux at the finish area after racing to third place in the Men’s Downhill – Visually Impaired skiing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games on March 8, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Marcoux said it was a bittersweet moment given that his brother wasn’t on the headset, skiing in front of him. But he said as soon as he crossed the finish line he heard 19-year-old B.J., who was only ruled out of the Games two weeks ago, screaming and whistling. “He was whistling like nobody’s business. It was awesome.” Mac Marcouxs brother a huge part of the journey Marcoux, who has no central vision and just six-per-cent peripheral vision as a result of Stargaardt’s Disease, finished in one minute, 23.02 seconds, one second behind silver medalist Miroslav Haraus of Slovakia and 1.26 seconds behind gold medalist Jon Santacana of Spain.
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