Athletics Canada names 46 to 2013 IAAF World Championship Team. INCLUDING Mo Ahmed!

Athletics Canada names 46 to 2013 IAAF World Championship Team Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir la version française Ottawa – Athletics Canada is pleased to officially name today the 46 athletes who will represent Canada at the 2013 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championship in Athletics August 10 to 18 in Moscow, Russia.Continue reading “Athletics Canada names 46 to 2013 IAAF World Championship Team. INCLUDING Mo Ahmed!”

Heather sets out her goals on video…

NOC’s Heather Petrick candidly discusses how she decided on running the 3000 at the Pan Am Jr Games, representing Canada, coming up soon in Colombia. She also talks about her one year absence from running and what motivated her to return reinvigorated. See it here. And, please share it with your friends and family.

Athletics Canada launches 2013 World Championships web portal

Athletics Canada launches 2013 World Championships web portal Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir la version français Athletics Canada launched today its 2013 World Championships web portal which will serve as the main communication hub for both the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and International Athletics Associations Federations (IAAF) World Championships. The IPC World Championships begin thisContinue reading “Athletics Canada launches 2013 World Championships web portal”

Heather Petrick Chosen to Represent Canada at the Pan Am Jr Games

With her phenomenal Bronze medal winning time of 9:42 in the 3000m at the Canadian Junior  Track and Field Championships this past weekend in Laval, Quebec, Niagara Olympic Club’s Heather Petrick has qualified to represent Canada at the upcoming Pan Am Junior games being held August 23-25 in Medellin Colombia. Heather was in the enviable position of beingContinue reading “Heather Petrick Chosen to Represent Canada at the Pan Am Jr Games”

Girl’s Medley relay places 6th; Joshua Shanks 12th on final day of IAAF World Youth Championships

Girl’s Medley relay places 6th; Joshua Shanks 12th on final day of IAAF World Youth Championships Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir la version français Closing the 2013 International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Youth Championships, the girl’s medley relay team of Natasha Brown of Edmonton, Alta., Raquel Tjernagel of New Westminster, B.C., Miriam Abdul-RashidContinue reading “Girl’s Medley relay places 6th; Joshua Shanks 12th on final day of IAAF World Youth Championships”

Double Silver medals for the 4x400m relay teams on the final day of FISU

Double Silver medals for the 4x400m relay teams on the final day of FISU Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir la version français Both the men’s and women’s 4×400-metre relay teams finished second in their respective finals securing two more silver medals at FISU on the final day of athletics competition in Kazan, Russia. The women’sContinue reading “Double Silver medals for the 4x400m relay teams on the final day of FISU”