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Edmonton, AB – Canadian and international headliners didn’t disappoint today at the National Track League’s Edmonton International Track Classic at Foote Field. The event featured a number of interesting twists aimed at entertaining fans, both in the stands and watching on the live stream, including mixed martial arts guest announcer Bruce Buffer performing UFC like intros for marquee events.
The Edmonton International Track Classic was the third of five stops on the 2013 circuit. The final two competitions are in Burnaby on July 1 and the series then wraps up in Victoria on July 5.
NTL Edmonton winners
| Women |
Men |
| Name – country |
Event – performance |
Name – country |
Event – performance |
| Amanda Bingson – USA |
Hammer – 71.57m |
Dylan Armstrong – CAN |
Shot put – 20.47m |
| Funmi Jimoh – USA |
Long jump – 6.71m |
Paul Koech – KEN |
3000mSC – 8:16.71 |
| Mary Wineberg – USA |
400m – 51.65 |
Luguelin Santos – DOM |
400m – 45.81 |
| Shalonda Solomon – USA |
200m – 22.41 1.6 |
Kyle Nielsen – CAN |
Javelin – 76.37m |
| Melissa Bishop – CAN |
800m – 2:02.14 |
Warren Weir – JAM |
200m – 19.90 4.4 |
| Lolo Jones – USA |
100mH – 12.49 3.1 |
Ryan Ingraham – BAH |
High jump – 2.30m |
| LaShauntea Moore – USA |
100m – 10.98 3.6 |
Nick Symmonds – USA |
800m – 1:44.86 |
| Sam Effah – CAN |
100m (nat.) – 10.09 2.3 |
| Ryan Wilson – USA |
110mH – 13.26 2.9 |
| Mookie Salaam – USA |
100m – 10.00 2.8 |
The next event on the NTL circuit is the Harry Jerome International Track Classic July 1 at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, B.C. The 2013 edition of Harry Jerome celebrates its 30th anniversary on Canada Day with over 40 Olympians from 12 countries set to compete. Competition begins at noon local time, 3 p.m. eastern time. Ticket info.
Athlete to watch at Harry Jerome
*Canadian athletes who have already qualified for 2013 IAAF World Championship team
| MEN |
| *Aaron Brown |
100m |
Canada |
| Jason Rogers |
100m |
St. Kitts & Nevis |
| Justyn Warner |
100m |
Canada |
| Wallace Spearmon |
200m |
United States |
| *Tremaine Harris |
200m |
Canada |
| Manteo Mitchell |
400m |
United States |
| Duane Solomon |
600m |
United States |
| Casmir Loxsom |
600m |
United States |
| *Geoff Harris |
800m |
Canada |
| Prince Mumba |
800m |
Zambia |
| Nathan Brannen |
1500m |
Canada |
| Taylor Milne |
1500m |
Canada |
| *Chris Winter |
1500m |
Canada |
| *Mike Mason |
High jump |
Canada |
| *Dylan Armstrong |
Shot put |
Canada |
| *Justin Rodhe |
Shot put |
Canada |
| *Tim Nedow |
Shot put |
Canada |
| Curtis Moss |
Javelin |
Canada |
| WOMEN |
| *Crystal Emmanuel |
100m |
Canada |
| *Kimberley Hyacinthe |
100m |
Canada |
| Mary Wineberg |
400m |
United States |
| Jenna Martin |
400m |
Canada |
| Adrienne Power |
400m |
Canada |
| *Melissa Bishop |
800m |
Canada |
| Jessica Smith |
800m |
Canada |
| Diane Cummins |
800m |
Canada |
| Hilary Stellingwerff |
1500m |
Canada |
| *Kate Van Buskirk |
1500m |
Canada |
| *Angela Whyte |
100mH |
Canada |
| *Jessica Zelinka |
100mH |
Canada |
| *Brianne Theisen |
100mH |
Canada |
| Kelsie Hendry |
Pole vault |
Canada |
| *Christabel Nettey |
Long jump |
Canada |
| *Krista Woodward |
Javelin |
Canada |
| Kathrin Klaas |
Hammer throw |
Germany |
| *Sultana Frizell |
Hammer throw |
Canada |
| Heather Steacy |
Hammer throw |
Canada |
For more information please visit www.nationaltrackleague.ca or follow us on Twitter @AthleticsCanada.
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