Kyle Pettey 6th in F34 shot put on day 5 of track and field at Paralympic Games

From Athletics Canada: London, UK – Canada’s best track and field finish on day five of action at the Paralympic Games came from Kyle Pettey of Brampton, Ont., in the men’s F34 classification shot put final. Pettey placed sixth with a seasonal best of 11.41-metres. Morocco’s Azeddine Nouiri took gold with a world record throw of 13.10-metres.Continue reading “Kyle Pettey 6th in F34 shot put on day 5 of track and field at Paralympic Games”

Jason Dunkerley and Josh Karanja win T11 1500m bronze in record time

From Athletics Canada: London, UK – Today in London at the 2012 Paralympic Games Jason Dunkerley and guide runner Josh Karanja won Canada’s fourth track and field medal. “This is very special, I have a great guy here (guide runner Josh Karanja), we’ve been working together for a few years,” said an ecstatic Dunkerley. More…

Stilwell golden on day two of track and field at Paralympic Games

From Athletics Canada: London, UK – Michelle Stilwell of Nanoose Bay, B.C., today won Canada’s second track and field and Canada’s eight medal overall at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Stilwell won gold in the women’s T52 classification 200-metres in a new Paralympic Games record time of 33.80 seconds. “From the beginning the crowd had a roar andContinue reading “Stilwell golden on day two of track and field at Paralympic Games”

Virginia McLachlan wins Canada’s first track and field medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games

From Athletics Canada: LONDON, UK – Virginia McLachlan of Windsor, Ont., today won Canada’s first track and field medal and Canada’s sixth medal overall at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Day one of track and field competition also saw a new Canadian record, a top eight performance and four athletes through to later rounds. More…

Canadian Sprint Legend Leads Hall of Fame Inductees

From Athletics Ontario: TORONTO, ONTARIO – August 23rd, 2012 —- Canadian 200m record holder Atlee Mahorn leads an outstanding group of individuals who are to be inducted into the Athletics Ontario Hall of Fame on Saturday September 22nd.  The induction ceremony will be one of the highlights of the Athletics Ontario Awards dinner held atContinue reading “Canadian Sprint Legend Leads Hall of Fame Inductees”

The A-Z of BMY…

For the Athletes who worked so hard to get there and perform at their best. For Athletics Ontario, the organization that exists to service all affiliated Track and Field clubs in Ontario. B For the Beauty of the NOC facility! And the Batons, most of which were passed, and a few…dropped. C For the Coaches who dedicateContinue reading “The A-Z of BMY…”

New Athletics Canada Hall of Fame Inductees…

From Athletics Canada: Crooks, Ottey, LeBlanc, Steen and Surin inducted to Athletics Canada Hall of Fame Athletes Charmaine Crooks of Vancouver, B.C., Milt Ottey of Toronto, Ont., Guillaume LeBlanc of Sept-Îles, Que., Dave Steen of New Westminster, B.C., and Bruny Surin of Montreal, Que., were enriched into Athletics Canada’s Hall of Fame this morning toContinue reading “New Athletics Canada Hall of Fame Inductees…”