The Gold Standard from AC… The 2013 International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Championship was Canada’s best ever. Five Canadians stood on the podium surpassing the previous best of four in 1995. By the Numbers: 5 medals for Canada Brianne Theisen-Eaton – Heptathlon – Silver Dylan Armstrong – Shot Put – Bronze DerekContinue reading “BEST CANADIAN SHOWING EVER AT WORLD CHAMPS”
Category Archives: Canadian Athletes
Let the Games Begin! Will Canada be Medaling in Medellin?
From NOC Coach Bill MacDonald (in Medellin, Colombia): Heather Petrick races tonight at 6:50 local time, 7:50 Ontario time. Things are going very well in Medellin and Heather is ready. Weather at race time should be good as it cools down every night to around 17 and when she races it should be close toContinue reading “Let the Games Begin! Will Canada be Medaling in Medellin?”
Mohammed Ahmed headlines strong NOC summer
Thanks to St. Catharines Standard for this excellent piece. It’s a “must read”.
Well Done Mo (9th)! AND Well Done Mo (1st)!
Fantastic results from the World Championships!
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.
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”
Toronto International Track & Field Games tickets are on sale now!
Athletics Ontario members can receive a member’s only special rate of 50% off any face value ticket. Offer ends May 19. Click on the banner to the left and use promo code AO to receive the discounted rate. Trinidad & Tobago Track Legend Hasely Crawford and Rising International Athletics Stars coming to TorontoAthleticsContinue reading “Toronto International Track & Field Games tickets are on sale now!”
All four Canadian teams place in top 10 at today’s World Cross Country Championships!
From Athletics Canada: Bydgoszcz, Poland – All four Canadian teams finished in the top ten at today’s International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Cross Country Championships. The senior women’s team placed eighth, the junior men and senior women placed ninth while the junior men’s team placed tenth. In the senior men’s 12km race MohammedContinue reading “All four Canadian teams place in top 10 at today’s World Cross Country Championships!”
Team Canada preview for March 24th World Cross Country Championships
From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – Twenty-three Canadians will travel to Bydgoszcz, Poland for the 40th International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Cross Country Championships taking place Sunday March 24. The Canadian contingent will depart March 16 for a training camp in Walcz in Poland before heading to Bydgoszcz on March 22. Team Canada at the 2013Continue reading “Team Canada preview for March 24th World Cross Country Championships”
NOC All-American to wear red and white…
From St. Catharines Standard: Achieving All-American status did little to lessen Mo Ahmed’s disappointment with a fifth-place finish in the 5,000 metres at the NCAA indoor track and field championships in Arkansas. “I’m pretty disappointed but I can’t change history. I have to somehow accept it,” the University of Wisconsin runner said. The race wasContinue reading “NOC All-American to wear red and white…”
Niagara Olympic Club 