USA's Jim Shea speeds down the icetrack on his skeleton during the first day of the Men's Skeleton World Championships in Koenigssee southern Bavaria February 27, 2004. After two of four runs Frank Kleber of Germany and his fellow countryman Florian Grassl share the first place so far in the time of one minute 38.01 seconds while Canada's Duff Gibson and his fellow countryman Jeff Pain share the third place so far in the time of one minute 38.08 seconds. Shea places 8th so far in the overall time of one minute 38.65 seconds. REUTERS/Alexandra Winkler REUTERS WR/THI