Running Canada
 Global Running News Injuries
Nutrition Training Forums |
Dylan Armstrong
London, UK – Dylan Armstrong of Kamloops, B.C., placed fifth in the men’s shot put while Jessica Zelinka of London, Ont., sits in third place in the heptathlon after day one of athletics (track and field) at the 2012 Olympic Games. [Read more…]
Nikkita Holder
Istanbul, Turkey – Nikkita Holder of Pickering, Ont., Michael Leblanc of Riverview, N.B., and Justyn Warner of Markham, Ont., advanced to tomorrow’s semis in their respective events at the 2012 World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. [Read more…]
Athletics Canada announces 2011 award winners
Dylan Armstrong takes 2011 Award
OTTAWA – Athletics Canada announced today its 2011 annual award winners with Dylan Armstrong of Kamloops, B.C., getting the nod in three categories. Armstrong was chosen as overall athlete of the year, as most outstanding athlete in field events, and, as winner of the outstanding performance of the year. The winners are chosen by Athletics Canada’s Awards Committee from the nominee pool put forward by the athletics community. The award recipients will be honoured at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Trials in Calgary, Alta., which take place June 27-30. [Read more…]
GUADALAJARA – Dylan Armstrong of Kamloops, B.C., capped off a season for the ages with Canada’s first athletics (track and field) gold medal at the XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Dylan’s fifth throw in the men’s shot put of 21.30 metres established a new Pan American Games record and secured gold. “Definitely a good feeling and a great way to cap off the season” said a thrilled Armstrong. “It has been a long season; my first competition was April 15th.” [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…]
Athletics Canada names team for World Championships in Korea
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…]
Phylicia George
OTTAWA – The first edition of the National Track League (NTL) wrapped up in Toronto on Wednesday with the crowing of the first ever NTL champions at the Toronto International Track + Field Games. Each NTL winner took home a beautiful glass trophy and a cash prize of $4,000. Final performance scores were tabulated and today Dylan Armstrong from Kamloops, B.C., and Phylicia George of Markham, Ont., have been named top NTL athletes for 2011. [Read more…]
Dylan Armstrong’s dominance continues in Rome; remains 2011 Diamond Race leader
OTTAWA – Kamloops, BC’s Dylan Armstrong remains undefeated this season in the shot put claiming the title today at the Golden Gala Diamond League meeting in Rome, Italy. Armstrong’s fifth throw of 21.60-metres was enough to secure the win and earn 4 more points in the Diamond Race. [Read more…]
 |
 |
Get feedback on the Running Forums
Training for a better 10K10k training
programs
Women's running information .. Women
necessary for the body that is exercising .. Nutrition
The right shoe advice for you .. Footwear