Young skater shows his potential | Australian Olympic Committee

Alex Merriman has topped the Australian results at the second short track World Cup of the season, held in Jeonju City, Korea, over the weekend. The 17-year-old OWI skater finished in 11th place overall in the 1500m, posting a fifth place in the B final. He made the B final after a strong effort to come from behind on the last corner of his semifinal.

Alex Merriman has topped the Australian results at the second short track World Cup of the season, held in Jeonju City, Korea, over the weekend.

The 17-year-old OWI skater finished in 11th place overall in the 1500m, posting a fifth place in the B final. He made the B final after a strong effort to come from behind on the last corner of his semifinal.

Merriman also went close to a semifinal berth in the 1000m, but he was taken out by an Italian skater as he was making a pass with one lap to go. He ended up in 12th place overall.

Other good performances came from Elliot Shriane, who made the repechage A final in the 500m, and Ben Southee, who finished in 15th place in the 1000m.

Australia's only female representative, Emily Rosemond, finishing 14th in the 1000m.

The next World Cup will be held in Saguenay, Canada, on December 1 to 3.