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Zelinka achieves in Daegu

August 30, 2011 By

 

Jessica Zelinka in Daegu

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…]

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Damian and Justyn Warner Day 1

August 28, 2011 By

Damian Warner in Daegu

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…]

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Team Canada for Daegu

August 12, 2011 By

Athletics Canada names team for World Championships in Korea

Dylan Armstrong

Dylan Armstrong

OTTAWA – Athletics Canada named today a contingent of 32 athletes who will travel to Daegu, South Korea for the 2011 World Championships in Athletics.  The biggest sporting event of 2011 will feature athletes from over 200 countries converging for nine days of competition on a state of the art Mondo SportFlex Super X track.  The World Championships run August 27 through September 4 with the Canadian team beginning departures on August 14 for a final preparation camp in Changwon City, South Korea. [Read more…]

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