The Gold Standard from AC… The 2013 International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Championship was Canada’s best ever. Five Canadians stood on the podium surpassing the previous best of four in 1995. By the Numbers: 5 medals for Canada Brianne Theisen-Eaton – Heptathlon – Silver Dylan Armstrong – Shot Put – Bronze DerekContinue reading “BEST CANADIAN SHOWING EVER AT WORLD CHAMPS”
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Mohammed Ahmed headlines strong NOC summer
Thanks to St. Catharines Standard for this excellent piece. It’s a “must read”.
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”
All four Canadian teams place in top 10 at today’s World Cross Country Championships!
From Athletics Canada: Bydgoszcz, Poland – All four Canadian teams finished in the top ten at today’s International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Cross Country Championships. The senior women’s team placed eighth, the junior men and senior women placed ninth while the junior men’s team placed tenth. In the senior men’s 12km race MohammedContinue reading “All four Canadian teams place in top 10 at today’s World Cross Country Championships!”
Team Canada preview for March 24th World Cross Country Championships
From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – Twenty-three Canadians will travel to Bydgoszcz, Poland for the 40th International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Cross Country Championships taking place Sunday March 24. The Canadian contingent will depart March 16 for a training camp in Walcz in Poland before heading to Bydgoszcz on March 22. Team Canada at the 2013Continue reading “Team Canada preview for March 24th World Cross Country Championships”
NOC All-American to wear red and white…
From St. Catharines Standard: Achieving All-American status did little to lessen Mo Ahmed’s disappointment with a fifth-place finish in the 5,000 metres at the NCAA indoor track and field championships in Arkansas. “I’m pretty disappointed but I can’t change history. I have to somehow accept it,” the University of Wisconsin runner said. The race wasContinue reading “NOC All-American to wear red and white…”
Gold seems to be this week’s theme!
From Athletics Canada: The Gold Standard Newsletter. 2013 RANKINGS Click here for the latest 2013 rankings including youth, junior, senior and para-athletics
National Track League announces 2013 series scoring events
From Athletics Canada: Ottawa – Athletics Canada in coordination with its five National Track League (NTL) competitions announced today the scoring events which will be featured in the 2013 NTL series as well as the NTL bonus purse structure and eligible events. Overall the 2013 NTL will award $100,000 in cash prizes, not counting prizeContinue reading “National Track League announces 2013 series scoring events”
Moncton gearing up to host 2013 World Track and Field Trials
From Athletics Canada: January 30, 2013 Athletics Canada and the organizing committee for the 2013 Canadian Track and Field Championships are excited today to launch the official event website; www.moncton2013.com. The June 20-23 event will host over 800 athletes in Moncton, New Brunswick, as the country’s rising stars join returning Olympians and Paralympians to make theirContinue reading “Moncton gearing up to host 2013 World Track and Field Trials”
Canada wins 3 NACAC Cross Country team titles in Jamaica; Natasha Fraser wins individual gold
From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – Athletics Canada’s entry won three team titles today at the 2013 North America Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Cross Country Championships in Mandeville, Jamaica. The junior women, junior men, and senior women’s teams were all crowned 2013 NACAC champions. …………………………….. Canada took the junior men’s title with 31 points over theContinue reading “Canada wins 3 NACAC Cross Country team titles in Jamaica; Natasha Fraser wins individual gold”
Niagara Olympic Club 