Paula Walker competes in the heats of the World Championships in Germany later today.
The Blackburn bobsleigh ace, who won the World Junior Championship in Utah, will compete in four runs over the next two days.
Walker who finished the World Cup in 11th, will race in the team event on Sunday.
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