Athletics Canada launches 2013 World Championships web portal

Athletics Canada launches 2013 World Championships web portal Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir la version français Athletics Canada launched today its 2013 World Championships web portal which will serve as the main communication hub for both the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and International Athletics Associations Federations (IAAF) World Championships. The IPC World Championships begin thisContinue reading “Athletics Canada launches 2013 World Championships web portal”

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”

Girl’s Medley relay places 6th; Joshua Shanks 12th on final day of IAAF World Youth Championships

Girl’s Medley relay places 6th; Joshua Shanks 12th on final day of IAAF World Youth Championships Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir la version français Closing the 2013 International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Youth Championships, the girl’s medley relay team of Natasha Brown of Edmonton, Alta., Raquel Tjernagel of New Westminster, B.C., Miriam Abdul-RashidContinue reading “Girl’s Medley relay places 6th; Joshua Shanks 12th on final day of IAAF World Youth Championships”

Double Silver medals for the 4x400m relay teams on the final day of FISU

Double Silver medals for the 4x400m relay teams on the final day of FISU Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir la version français Both the men’s and women’s 4×400-metre relay teams finished second in their respective finals securing two more silver medals at FISU on the final day of athletics competition in Kazan, Russia. The women’sContinue reading “Double Silver medals for the 4x400m relay teams on the final day of FISU”

IAAF World Youth Championships – Day 3 Results

IAAF World Youth Championships – Day 3 Results from Donetsk, Ukraine Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir la version français In the 2000-metre steeplechase final Bridgewater, N.S.’s Tobias Wolter finished 12th in 5:52.36. Mihailo Stefanovic of New Westminster, B.C., finished sixth in his 110-metre hurdles semi final in 14.03 seconds. Kailee Sawyer of Waterloo, Ont., clockedContinue reading “IAAF World Youth Championships – Day 3 Results”

Two top-eight results on Day 5 of athletics at Summer Universiade (FISU); Six Event Finals for Canada tomorrow

Two top-eight results on Day 5 of athletics at Summer Universiade (FISU); Six Event Finals for Canada tomorrow Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir la version français Ste-Justine, Que.’s Julia Labonté and Liverpool, N.S.’s Chalsea Whalen lined up in the women’s shot put final today, Day 5 at FISU in Kazan, Russia. Julie finished sixth inContinue reading “Two top-eight results on Day 5 of athletics at Summer Universiade (FISU); Six Event Finals for Canada tomorrow”

Day 2 Results from the IAAF World Youth Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine

Day 2 Results from the IAAF World Youth Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir la version français In the boy’s high jump Paul Galas of Mississauga, Ont., qualified for the final by placing fifth in his qualification group clearing a personal best of 2.09 metres. James Elson of North Vancouver, B.C., doesContinue reading “Day 2 Results from the IAAF World Youth Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine”