Category Archives: Canadian Athletes

Derek Drouin wins high jump bronze and More…

LONDON, UK – Derek Drouin of Corunna, Ont., has won Canada’s first track and field and Canada’s 11th medal at the 2012 Olympic Games. Day five at Olympic Stadium also brought three top eight performances and a personal best.  Drouin’s medal is the fist in the high jump since Greg Joy did in at the 1976 OlympicContinue reading “Derek Drouin wins high jump bronze and More…”

Athletics underway tomorrow at the 2012 Olympic Games

From Athletics Canada: London, UK – Athletics begins in a big way tomorrow morning at the 2012 Olympic Games with nine Canadians in action.  Leading the way on day one is Dylan Armstrong of Kamloops, B.C., who has been clear on his intentions; he’s looking for nothing less than a podium finish after narrowly missing doingContinue reading “Athletics underway tomorrow at the 2012 Olympic Games”

Canada’s best junior track and field athletes get underway today in Winnipeg

From Athletics Canada: WINNIPEG – The 2012 Canadian Junior Track and Field Championships begin today in Winnipeg, Manitoba at University Stadium on the campus of the University of Manitoba.   A number of athletes who competed for Canada at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Spain will compete in Winnipeg including Calvin Arsenault of Kitchener, Ont.,Continue reading “Canada’s best junior track and field athletes get underway today in Winnipeg”

Athletics Canada launches London 2012 Website

http://www.london2012.athletics.ca was launched today to serve as your reference point for everything Canada track and field related at the 2012 Olympic Games. The site is built around a powerful social media hub providing friends, family and fans the opportunity to interact, share, and join in on the conversation with Athletics Canada’s 2012 Olympians. You can alsoContinue reading “Athletics Canada launches London 2012 Website”