Lindsay Alcock inched ever closer to Salt Lake City after winning Friday's World Cup skeleton event in Calgary.

It was the first-ever win for Alcock, a 24 year-old World Cup rookie.

Even so, she still requires one more top-six finish to qualify for the Canadian Olympic team bound for the Salt Lake Winter Games next February.

"One step closer," said Alcock, who ascended to second-place in the overall World Cup standings.

"I can't explain it. I've dreamed about seeing that (winning time) for a long time.

"I just broke down in the sled. I saw my teammates running towards me -- that was really neat."

Alcock clocked 58.91 seconds in her first heat -- the lone heat under 59 seconds -- to clinch the two-heat event in a combined time of 1:58.66.

She finished a full 0.20 seconds ahead of runner-up Maya Pedersen of Switzerland, ranked No. 1 in the world.

Alex Coomber of Britain came third in 1:59.30.

By coincidence, Alcock's first win came at Canada Olympic Park, where she worked as a tour guide just three years ago.

"It's been a fast progression, I'll give you that," said Alcock, now considered a legitimate medal threat should she qualify for the Olympics.

"I just put my mind to it. You just set yourself a goal and a dream and you try to attain it.

"I never expected to do this well this season. This is a dream come true for me."

Michelle Kelly of Grande Prairie, Alta., wound up sixth in a combined time of 2:00.33.

It was Kelly's fourth top-six placement and earned her a berth on the Olympic squad.

"That took a ton off my shoulders," said Kelly, 27. "Finally, I can take the pressure off and enjoy what I'm doing.

"I can just wait for the Games now and defend my track record there."

In the men's competition, Gregor Stahli of Switzerland won the gold medal in a combined 1:55.87.

Olympic-bound Canadians Duff Gibson and Jeff Pain finished fourth and eighth, respectively.