In 2019, I was competing in nationals in Wanaka (South Island). On the first day I had gotten two 2nds and was on my way to getting a medal, It was the 2nd day of the competitions, the conditions where very low I fell over on my 1st run and managed to get my skis back on under a minute. Once I was back up and going down the mountain, I got a strategy in my head to pull back with more control at the beginning and pick up speed in the middle and I managed to get the fastest time in my division. Because of the fall I ended up getting 6th place but it’s the placing I am most proud of. What I learned from this situation is never give up even though I had fallen over, and things were looking bleak.