by caadmin | Sep 4, 2011 | Featured, News, ParaSport
(Orillia, ON) – Rick Ball can now set his competitive sights on Mexico this fall following a big announcement by Athletics Canada. The would-be London 2012 Paralympian was one of 26 athletes honoured to represent Canada on the international stage at the 2011...
by caadmin | Aug 30, 2011 | Featured, News, Track
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...
by caadmin | Aug 28, 2011 | Featured, News, Track
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...
by caadmin | Aug 22, 2011 | Featured, News, ParaSport
(Orillia, ON) – A surprise honour was awaiting amputee runner Rick Ball as he ran the final leg of the torch relay to open the 2011 ParaSport Ontario Summer Games last Friday in Sarnia. After lighting the Summer Games cauldron before a crowd that included...
by caadmin | Jul 28, 2011 | Featured, News, Track, Youth
Canadians shine with 14 medals at Panamerican Junior Championship OTTAWA – Athletics Canada sent the Panamerican Junior Championship team to Miramar, Florida with one simple objective, surpass the 13 podiums earned at the 2009 staging of this event. “I am very...