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AC identifies 2012 awards finalists

Derek Drouin - High Jump Bronze

Derek Drouin – High Jump Bronze

OTTAWA – Athletics Canada named today the finalists for its 2012 annual awards in each of its twelve awards categories. The winners will be unveiled next Wednesday December 19, and will be honoured during the 2013 Canadian Championships in Moncton, N.B. The finalists and winners are chosen by Athletics Canada’s Awards Committee from the nominee pool as put forward by its membership.

2012 Athletics Canada Awards Finalists

Jack W. Davies Trophy

Overall Athlete of the Year

Name Hometown Event Main Accomplishment
Derek Drouin Corunna, ON High Jump Olympic Games Bronze, First Olympic High Jump medal since 1976
Phylicia George Markham, ON 100mH 6th and personal best at the Olympic Games
Jessica Zelinka London, ON Heptathlon/ 100mH 7th at the Olympic Games in Heptathlon and 100mH, improved Canadian Heptathlon record
Cal D. Bricker Memorial Trophy
Single Outstanding Performance of the Year 

Derek Drouin Corunna, ON High Jump Olympic Games Bronze, first Olympic High Jump medal since 1976
Michelle Stilwell Nanoose Bay, BC T52 200m Gold and Paralympic record at the Paralympic Games
Damian Warner London, ON Decathlon 5th and personal best at the Olympic Games, 2nd on the all time Canadian list
Phil A. Edwards Trophy
Track Athlete of the Year
Phylicia George Markham, ON 100mH 6th and personal best at the Olympic Games
Cameron Levins Black Creek, BC 5000m, 10000m 14th and personal best in 5000m and 11th in 10000m at the Olympic Games, 2012 NCAA Champion
Jessica Zelinka London, ON Heptathlon/ 100mH 7th at the Olympic Games in Heptathlon and 100mH, improved Canadian Heptathlon record
F.N.A. Rowell Trophy
Field Athlete of the Year
Dylan Armstrong Kamloops, BC Shot Put 5th at the Olympic Games
Shawnacy Barber Toronto, ON Pole Vault Bronze and Canadian junior record at the IAAF World Junior Championships
Derek Drouin Corunna, ON High Jump Olympic Games Bronze, first Olympic High Jump medal since 1976
Fred Begley Memorial Trophy
Off-Track Athlete of the Year
Inaki Gomez Vancouver, BC 20km RW 13th and Canadian record at the Olympic Games
Ben Thorne Kitimat, BC 10km RW/ 20km RW Canadian junior records in 10km RW and 20km RW
Dylan Wykes Kingston, ON Marathon 20th at the Olympic Games, 2nd on the all time Canadian list
Combined Events Award
Athlete of the Year in Combined Events 
Brianne Theisen Humboldt, SK Heptathlon 11th at the Olympic Games, NCAA Champion, meet record and personal best
Damian Warner London, ON Decathlon 5th and personal best at the Olympic Games, 2nd on the all time Canadian list
Jessica Zelinka London, ON Heptathlon 7th at the Olympic Games, Canadian record at the Canadian Championships
Eric E. Coy Trophy
Junior Athlete of the Year
Shawnacy Barber Toronto, ON Pole Vault Bronze and Canadian junior record at the IAAF World Junior Championships
Khamica Bingham Brampton, ON 100m/ 200m 4th at the IAAF World Junior Championships
Ben Thorne Kitimat, BC 10km RW/ 20km RW Canadian junior records in 10km RW and 20km RW
Jordan Young Windsor, ON Discus, Hammer Throw, Shot Put 6th at the IAAF World Junior Championships, 2 gold  medals & a silver at the Canadian junior Championships
Myrtle Cook Trophy
Youth Athlete of the Year
Christian Brennan Waterdown, ON 200m/400m Silver at the Canadian Championships,  ranked #4 overall in the world youth category
Nicole Setterington Windsor, ON 100mH IAAF World Junior team member, Canadian junior record, ranked #2 overall in the world youth 100mH category
Mike Tate Heatherton, NS 1500m/ 3000m Double gold at the Canadian Youth Championships
Dr. Fred Tees Memorial Trophy
University Athlete of the Year
Sekou Kaba Ottawa, ON 110mH 5th at the NACAC U23 Championships
Ben Thorne Kitimat, BC 10km RW/ 20km RW Canadian junior records in 10km RW and 20km RW, NAIA Champion
Sarah Wells Unionville, ON 400mH Olympic Games semi finalist, Canadian Champion
Outstanding Para-Athlete of the Year
Wheelchair Award
Josh Cassidy Ottawa, ON T54 800m/ 1500m/ 5000m/ Marathon 3 top 12 performances at the Paralympic Games, Boston Marathon Champion
Brent Lakatos Dorval, QC T53 100m/ 200m/ 400m / 800m 3 Paralympic Games Silver medals, 4 Canadian records
Michelle Stilwell Nanoose Bay, BC T52 100m, 200m Gold and Silver at the Paralympic Games, 3 World records & a Paralympic record
Outstanding Para-Athlete of the Year
Ambulatory Award  
Braedon Dolfo Langley, BC T13 100m, 200m Canadian Record in T13 100m, Paralympic Games finalist
Jason Dunkerley & Joshua Karanja Ottawa, ON T11 1500m 5000m Silver and Bronze both in Canadian record times at the Paralympic Games
Virginia McLachlan Windsor, ON T35 100m, 200m Double bronze, a Canadian record & personal best at the Paralympic Games
Coach of the Year
Gerry Dragomir Vancouver, BC Evan Dunfee – Canadian Champion (Race Walk)Inaki Gomez – 13th and Canadian Record at Olympic Games (Race Walk)

Ben Thorne – 2 Canadian Junior records (Race Walk)

Anthony McCleary Pickering, ON Phylicia George – 6th at the Olympic Games (Hurdles)Nikkita Holder- Olympic Games finalist (Hurdles)

Justyn Warner – Olympic Games semi finalist and relay team member (Sprints)

Dave Scott-Thomas Guelph, ON Reid Coolsaet -27th at the Olympic Games (Road Running)Eric Gillis – 22nd at the Olympic Games (Road Running)

Alex Genest- Olympic Games team member, personal best this season (Steeplechase)

Joel Skinner Sarnia, ON Derek Drouin – Olympic Games Bronze (High Jump)Drelan Bramwell – 2012 World Junior team member (Sprints)

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