Athletics Canada’s entry in the 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup has arrived in Saransk, Russia and is ready to face competitors from over 60 other countries this weekend. Large crowds are expected to gather around the 2-kilometre loop road course situated in the heart of the capital of the Republic of Mordovia.
The senior men’s 20-kilometre race is scheduled for 6:15pm (MSK) and will feature Canadian record holder Inaki Gomez of Vancouver, B.C. Racing alongside Gomez will be Bruno Carrière of Lachute, Que., Creighton Connolly of Vancouver, B.C., Evan Dunfee of Richmond, B.C.and Benjamin Thorne of Kitmat, B.C.
Rachel Seaman of Peterborough, Ont., and Nicola Evangelista of Vancouver, B.C., will race on Sunday in the senior women’s 20-kilometre race at 1:20 (MSK). Seaman recently set a new Canadian record in the women’s 20-kilometre race walk at an event in Naumburg, Germany.
Athlete | Hometown | Personal Coach |
Senior men | ||
Bruno Carrière | Lachute, Que. | Tim Seaman |
Creighton Connolly | Vancouver, B.C. | Stafford Whalen |
Evan Dunfee | Richmond, B.C. | Gerry Dragomir |
Inaki Gomez | Vancouver, B.C. | Gerry Dragomir |
Benjamin Thorne | Kitmat, B.C. | Gerry Dragomir |
Senior Women | ||
Nicola Evangelista | Vancouver, B.C. | Gerry Dragomir |
Rachel Seaman | Peterborough, Ont. | Tim Seaman |