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Lakatos and Stilwell have silver touch at Paralympic Games

From Athletics Canada: London, UK – Brent Lakatos of Dorval, Que., and Michelle Stilwell of Nanoose Bay, B.C., each won silver medals today, Canada’s fifth and sixth medals on this the sixth day of track and field competition at the 2012 Paralympic Games. More…

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”

Collectors’ Items for Sale

Yes, there are still some BMY 2012 Meet special “Wicking Technology” T-shirts available for those of you that weren’t able to get one during the Meet itself. Please remember that the funds from these sales all go towards improving our facilities and, in turn, our ability to host more of these  Big Meets. Please considerContinue reading “Collectors’ Items for Sale”

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…

Brent Lakatos wins silver on day 3 of track and field at Paralympic Games

From Athletics Canada: London, UK -Brent Lakatos of Dorval, Que., won Canada’s third track and field and Canada’s 11th medal overall at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Day three of the track and field competition also saw two new Canadian records and three more top eight performances from Keira-Lyn Frie of Saskatoon, Sask., Alister McQueen of Calgary,Continue reading “Brent Lakatos wins silver on day 3 of track and field at Paralympic Games”

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…