Category Archives: Olympics 2012

Anyone looking for a 48 month lucrative Contract?

From Athletics Canada: Ottawa – Athletics Canada announced important changes today to its technical leadership structure.  Effective immediately Olympic program Head Coach Alex Gardiner and Chief High Performance Officer Martin Goulet have been relieved of their duties. Rob Guy, Athletics Canada Chief Executive Officer, “First and foremost I want to thank Alex and Martin for theirContinue reading “Anyone looking for a 48 month lucrative Contract?”

Olympic medal next on list

From St. Catharines Standard: By Bernie Puchalski, St. Catharines Standard, Monday, January 14, 2013 9:34:04 EST PM Mohammed Ahmed’s first Olympic experience has left him wanting more. “It made me want to look at the big picture,” said the 22-year-old St. Catharines resident, who was back in the city for about two weeks before returning to theContinue reading “Olympic medal next on list”

Vancouver set for 2012 Canadian Cross Country Championships Saturday

From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA– The 2012 Canadian Cross Country Championships take place this Saturday November 24th in Jericho Park Vancouver, B.C., serving as the selection meet for both the 2013 NACAC (North America Central America and Caribbean) Cross Country Championships and IAAF World Cross Country Championships. 2012 Olympians taking their mark  Defending champion Cameron LevinsContinue reading “Vancouver set for 2012 Canadian Cross Country Championships Saturday”

Canadian Mo Ahmed 8th overall at NCAA cross-country championship

From Canadian Running: November 18, 2012 By Michael Doyle Canadian runner Mo Ahmed secured his fourth straight All-American season with the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday when he placed 8th overall at the cross-country championships in Louisville. The St. Catherine’s, Ont. native battled a series of in-race set backs, including a side stitch and what hisContinue reading “Canadian Mo Ahmed 8th overall at NCAA cross-country championship”

Canadian men’s 4x100m relay team at a loss for words and More

LONDON, UK- The Canadian men’s 4×100-metre relay team of Gavin Smellie of Etobicoke, Ont., Seyi Smith of Ottawa, Ont., Jared Connaughton of New Haven, P.E.I., and Justyn Warner of Markham, Ont., ran the race of their lives this evening at the 2012 Olympic Games. Initial results awarded Canada the bronze medal behind the United States andContinue reading “Canadian men’s 4x100m relay team at a loss for words and More”

Track and field team enjoys best showing since Atlanta Olympic Games

London, UK – Athletics Canada’s objectives coming in to the 2012 Olympic Games were to improve on Beijing’s showing of one medal and to improve on the sixteenth place finish in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) country ranking. The team closed out the 2012 Games today with one medal by Derek Drouin of Corunna, Ont.,Continue reading “Track and field team enjoys best showing since Atlanta Olympic Games”

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”