From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – The 2012 Canadian athletics (track and field) season saw many highlights such as Derek Drouin’s bronze medal performance at the Olympic Games, Jessica Zelinka’s unforgettable season, young pole vaulter Shawnacy Barber’s breakout performance at the World Junior Championships and wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell’s world records in the 100-metres, 200-metres and 400-metres.Continue reading “74 Canadian records set in 2012 track and field season”
Category Archives: Awards
Athletics Canada identifies 2012 annual awards finalists
From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – Athletics Canada named today the finalists for its 2012 annual awards in each of its twelve awards categories. The winners will be unveiled next Wednesday December 19, and will be honoured during the 2013 Canadian Championships in Moncton, N.B. The finalists and winners are chosen by Athletics Canada’s Awards Committee fromContinue reading “Athletics Canada identifies 2012 annual awards finalists”
Fighting the battles of Jericho…
Sharon Shares: Niagara Olympic Club Runners chased their dreams at the Canadian Cross Country Championships in Vancouver, BC on Saturday, November 24th. Troy Smith, placed 5th in the Junior Men’s race, and has qualified for the National Team for the NACAC Championships in Jamaica in January, 2013 and the World Championships in Poland in March, 2013.Continue reading “Fighting the battles of Jericho…”
Cameron Levins and Megan Brown crowned Canadian Champions; Dylan Brown and Jillian Forsey take junior titles
From Athletics Canada: VANCOUVER – Cross Country fans watched some great races unfold today in Vancouver, B.C., with the 2012 Canadian Cross Country Championships at Jericho Park. Cameron Levins of Black Creek, B.C., and Megan Brown of Guelph, Ont., were crowned the 2012 Canadian Champions in the senior race while Dylan Brown of Newmarket, Ont., andContinue reading “Cameron Levins and Megan Brown crowned Canadian Champions; Dylan Brown and Jillian Forsey take junior titles”
AO Cross Country Championships at Fort Henry
Sharon (proudly) Shares: On the sunny hills of Fort Henry in Kingston, Niagara Olympic Club rocked the AO Cross Country Championships! The Bantam Girls team, lead with a strong run by Haley Esau in 5th place, placed 5th over all. In Junior Women, Heather Petrick won the bronze medal and in Junior Men, Troy Smith wonContinue reading “AO Cross Country Championships at Fort Henry”
November edition of The Gold Standard.
From Athletics Canada: Masters superathlete Christa Bortignon is this month’s BioSteel Top Performer of the Month. The 75-year old athlete owns seven masters category World Records and was recently named the 2012 NCCWMA female athlete of the year. 2012 Canadian Cross Country Championships Canadian Championship and International Hosting Opportunities Athletics Canada announces 2012 Chiba RoadContinue reading “November edition of The Gold Standard.”
Diane Roy 7th in marathon on final day of Paralympic Games
From Athletics Canada: London, UK- Canada’s track and field team recorded another top eight performance on this the final day of competition at the 2012 Paralympic Games. The team closes out the Games with a total of nine medals, one new Paralympic Games record, seven new Canadian record, 28 top eight performances and 11 personal bests.Continue reading “Diane Roy 7th in marathon on final day of Paralympic Games”
Keira-Lyn Frie 6th; Nathan DeWitt 8th today in athletics competition at Paralympic Games
From Athletics Canada: LONDON, UK – Canadian track and field athletes recorded a pair of top eight finishes today in athletics competition at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Keira-Lyn Frie of Saskatoon, Sask., and Nathan DeWitt of Surrey, B.C., finished sixth and eighth respectively in the wheelchair T54 and T34 100-metres. More…
Three medals and three Canadian records on the track yesterday at Paralympic Games
From Athletics Canada: LONDON, UK – The Canadian athletics (track and field) team added three medals to its tally today, two silver and a bronze, bringing the team total to nine thus far at the Paralympic Games (1 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze). Jason Dunkerley and guide runner Josh Karanja, both of Ottawa, Ont., and BrentContinue reading “Three medals and three Canadian records on the track yesterday at Paralympic Games”
Lakatos and Stilwell have silver touch at Paralympic Games
From Athletics Canada: London, UK – Brent Lakatos of Dorval, Que., and Michelle Stilwell of Nanoose Bay, B.C., each won silver medals today, Canada’s fifth and sixth medals on this the sixth day of track and field competition at the 2012 Paralympic Games. More…
Niagara Olympic Club 