Lillis, Caldwell give US aerials double at freestyle world championships
SIERRA NEVADA, Spain — American Jonathon Lillis denied Guangpu Qi of China a third world title by winning gold in the men’s aerials event Friday at the FIS Freestyle World Championships.
Lillis scored 125.79 for his back triple-spin in the final to finish ahead of Qi (120.36), who won the 2013 and 2015 World Championships.
Australian David Morris, a silver medallist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, took the bronze medal with a score of 114.93.
Olivier Rochon of Gatineau, Que., finished sixth. He settled for 85.52 points after landing hard on his double twist at the end of his jump.