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Canada wraps up World Juniors with pair of sixth place finishes

From Athletics Canada: BARCELONA -The Canadian athletics team recorded two top eight finishes on the last day of competition at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain. The Canadian team recorded a bronze medal, two Canadian junior records, six top eights and 12 personal bests over the six day competition. More…

Mohammed (Ahmed) on Radio on Monday Morning

Sharon Shares: Mohammed Ahmed our Olympian will be interviewed on CBC Toronto, the Metro Morning Show with Joe Solway at 8:20 am on Monday, July 16th. Also watch the St. Catharines Standard…  his story should be out this weekend. We’ll keep you posted. Thanks for your support everyone! Sharon “Believe it, Achieve it”

Team Canada day 4 highlights from the World Junior Championships

From Athletics Canada: BARCELONA -In the heptathlon Georgia Ellenwood of Langley, B.C., established a new personal best of 5262 points finishing 18th overall. Taylor Farquhar of Belmont, Ont., qualified for the 400-metre hurdles final placing third in the fastest of the three semi final heats. She clocked a new personal best of 57.82 seconds. The finalContinue reading “Team Canada day 4 highlights from the World Junior Championships”

Shawnacy Barber of Toronto wins bronze on Day 3 of World Junior Championships

From Athletics Canada: BARCELONA- Shawnacy Barber of Toronto, Ont., has won Canada’s first medal at the 2012 World Athletics Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain.  Barber won bronze in the boys pole vault in a new Canadian junior record of 5.55-metres. Barber’s outstanding performance today places him second on the Canadian all-time list behind Douglas Wood’s 1991Continue reading “Shawnacy Barber of Toronto wins bronze on Day 3 of World Junior Championships”