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Canadian Dustin Cook wins super-G silver at world alpine ski championship

Dustin Cook of Canada skis during the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships men's Super G February 5, 2015 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. – Canadian Dustin Cook made a surprise run from the back of the field to capture a silver medal in the super-G at the world alpine ski championship Thursday.

The Ottawa native finished second behind Hannes Reichelt of Austria in one minute 15.79 seconds.

Reichelt finished the challenging course in 1:15.68.

Adrien Theaux of France was third.

Cook’s best finish on the World Cup circuit this season was 12th in Val Gardena.

American star Bode Miller didn’t finish after suffering a deep cut on his leg in a crash.

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