Two-time world champion on fast track to Italy
That feeling of pride and sense of accomplishment that comes with being a repeat world champion doesn't stray far from her mind.
“It’s been an incredible feeling , from being back-to-back national champion to being back-to-back world champion,” said Hiller. “To be on our home track in Calgary, with friends and family there, was a surreal feeling. It just goes to show that everything I’m putting into the sport is paying off now and that really motivates me for the next couple years.
Hiller came back in Prince George for a visit and met with the Citizen at the Exhibition Park ice oval where, nine years ago as 17-year-old, she raced to her first of three silver medals in the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Unfortunately, after that first race day, it got too warm and the oval’s natural ice melted to the point where the long-track events had to be moved to the indoor oval in Fort St. John. She had also qualified for Team B.C.
“Two years ago I didn’t qualify for the national team and so I was moved into a new program and I thought maybe that’s it for me,” she said. “But deep down I knew I had more in me and I wanted to try for one more year. Kevin is incredible and we have been working so well together. He really understands my needs and how we can improve together. Last year was incredible and we built on that this year.
Hiller attended the Prince George Blizzard club’s annual general meeting a couple weekends ago and met up with some of the younger skaters during her trip home. She was kicking herself for not bringing her world championship medals to show as examples to show to the kids what can happen if you stick with it long enough.
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