EDMONTON- Jamaican Yohan Blake, the youngest 100-metres World Champion in history, has confirmed his participation at the Donovan Bailey Invitational on June 16 at Foote Field in Edmonton. Blake, who set a personal best of 9.82 seconds over 100-metres last year, shocking the sporting world, will headline the Men’s 100-metres event. The Donovan Bailey Invitational serves as the National Track League’s (NTL) third of six stops in 2012. The NTL will also make stops in Vancouver (June 10), Victoria (June 13), Moncton (July 5), Halifax (July 8), and Toronto (July 11). [Read more…]
National Track League 2012
Twelve 2012 National Track League series events confirmed
OTTAWA- The National Track League (NTL) announced today that 12 events will score across the series in this summer’s edition of the international track and field grand prix series taking place in six Canadian cities. Last season ten events were recognized series wide with NTL champions crowned in each. NTL scoring events are offered on a minimum of three occasions in the series providing athletes with opportunities to earn points in the hopes of securing NTL championship trophies and cash prizes. Events not recognized with NTL status may still be offered on a meet by meet basis at the discretion of each competitions’ organizing committee. [Read more…]
Canada medals at Commonwealth Youth
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…]