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…
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Taylor Farquhar places 7th on day 5 at World Juniors
From Athletics Canada: BARCELONA-Canada’s best finish on day five at the World Junior Athletics Championships came in the girl’s 400-metre hurdles from Taylor Farquhar of Belmont, Ont., who placed seventh in a time of 58.77 seconds. 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”
Simon Whitfield…Our Flagbearer
Simon Whitfield will be carrying the Canadian Flag for the opening ceremonies at the Olympics in London. Well deserved! Let’s hope the “Curse of the Flag-Bearer” is a myth!
Bingham 4th in 100-metre final; World Junior Championships day 2 wrap up
BARCELONA – The IAAF World Junior Championships continued today in Barcelona, Spain. Day two highlights include a fourth place finish in the girls 100-metres final and five personal bests. More…
Athletics Canada nominates five more to Olympic Games team
OTTAWA – Athletics Canada announced five additional nominees today to the 2012 OlympicGames team. Daundre Barnaby of Brampton, Ont., Aaron Brown of Toronto, Ont., Tremaine Harris of Markham, Ont., Kerri-Ann Mitchell of Pickering, Ont., and Sheila Reid of Newmarket, Ont., were nominated to the Canadian Olympic Committee for inclusion on the 2012 Olympic Games team. This bringsContinue reading “Athletics Canada nominates five more to Olympic Games team”
9 athletes qualify to next round on Day 1 of World Junior Track and Field Championship
BARCELONA – Nine Canadian athletes made their mark in Barcelona, Spain on day one of the World Junior Track and Field Championships qualifying into later rounds. More…
National Track League championships on the line at Toronto Track + Field Games
TORONTO – The 2012 National Track League (NTL) Finale takes place tomorrow evening at Varsity Stadium in Toronto, Ont., with the staging of the Toronto International Track + Field Games (TITFG). The TITFG are the sixth and final stop on the 2012 National Track League circuit. More…
IAAF World Junior Championships begin in Spain
BARCELONA – The 14th International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Junior Championships begins today in Barcelona, Spain with a contingent of 46 Canadian athletes ready to battle with the best junior (under 20 years of age) athletes in the world. Among those competing in the first session on day 1: James Turner of Kelowna, B.C., inContinue reading “IAAF World Junior Championships begin in Spain”
Niagara Olympic Club 