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Canada Army Run 2011
(Ottawa, September 18) – More than 16,000 Canadians and military personnel walked, ran, or rolled side-by-side in the fourth annual Canada Army Run, held today under clear, sunny skies in the nation’s capital. This sold-out event also brought together thousands more to cheer on participants in the 5K and half-marathon events. [Read more…]
Dylan Armstrong wins Diamond League title
Dylan Armstrong
Ottawa – Dylan Armstrong from Kamloops, B.C., won the 2011 shot put Diamond League title today in Brussels, Belgium. Armstrong will receive a 4-carat diamond trophy and a $40,000 cash prize for winning the series title. [Read more…]
Diamond League
OTTAWA – The world’s finest track and field athletes gather this Friday September 16 in Brussels, Belgium to crown the remaining 2011 Diamond League champions as the series comes to a close. The winners receive a 4-carat diamond trophy and a $40,000 (US) cash prize. Dylan Armstrong of Kamloops, B.C., holds a 9 point lead over Reese Hoffa of the United States who sits in second. [Read more…]
2011 Pan Amercian Games
OTTAWA – Athletics Canada announced today a team of 17 athletes who will travel to Guadalajara, Mexico for the staging of the 2011 Pan American Games. Athletics at the Pan American Games will comprise of almost 700 athletes competing at Telmax Stadium October 23 to 29. [Read more…]
Commonwealth Youth Games
OTTAWA – Caroline Morin-Houde of St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que., and Shaina Harrison of Aurora, Ont., both won medals on the first day of track and field action at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Isle of Man. Morin-Houde and Harrison won silver and bronze respectively in the girls 100-metres, both stopping the clock in 11.81 seconds. A review of the photo finish was necessary to establish silver and bronze. [Read more…]
Rick Ball for Parapan AM Games
(Orillia, ON) – Rick Ball can now set his competitive sights on Mexico this fall following a big announcement by Athletics Canada.
The would-be London 2012 Paralympian was one of 26 athletes honoured to represent Canada on the international stage at the 2011 Parapanamerican Games in Guadalajara, Mexico this November. [Read more…]
Dylan Armstrong wins Silver in Daegu
DAEGU – Dylan Armstrong of Kamloops, B.C., is the silver medalist in the shot put at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Daegu, South Korea. His fourth throw of 21.64 metres secured him Canada’s first ever medal in a throwing event at a World Championship. “I’m happy to bring this medal back to Canada and my community in Kamloops. I’m really happy; it’s a good setup going into London. I am going to keep listening to my coach, I have to train tomorrow, and the objective is a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics.” [Read more…]
Jessica Zelinka in Daegu
DAEGU – Jessica Zelinka of London, Ont., finished ninth in the grueling two day heptathlon with 6268 points, registering the best Canadian finish in the seven discipline event ever at a World Championship. Heading into the final event of 800-metres Jessica was in 12th but her time of 2:12.62 added some valuable points to her score. “I have it in me to get on the podium I just need to put it all together in one consistent heptathlon; that is the most important thing I am taking away from this.” [Read more…]
Damian Warner in Daegu
DAEGU – Kicking off the first day of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics, the Canadian team saw five competitors take to the stage; highlights include Damian Warner with a day 1 top 10 finish in the decathlon, and Justyn Warner’s qualification into the 100-metres semi final. [Read more…]
Ottawa – Athletics Canada announced today that Glenn Smith from Calgary, Alta., has been hired to the position of Olympic Development Coach. The position is based at Athletics Canada’s Calgary High Performance Centre. Glenn will formally start on a half time basis September 1, moving to full time beginning November 1. [Read more…]
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