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AC identifies 2012 awards finalists

Derek Drouin - High Jump Bronze

Derek Drouin – High Jump Bronze

OTTAWA – Athletics Canada named today the finalists for its 2012 annual awards in each of its twelve awards categories. The winners will be unveiled next Wednesday December 19, and will be honoured during the 2013 Canadian Championships in Moncton, N.B. The finalists and winners are chosen by Athletics Canada’s Awards Committee from the nominee pool as put forward by its membership. [Read more…]

Levins, Brown crowned Champions

Cameron Levins

Cameron Levins

VANCOUVER – Cross Country fans watched some great races unfold today in Vancouver, B.C., with the 2012 Canadian Cross Country Championships at Jericho Park. Cameron Levins of Black Creek, B.C., and Megan Brown of Guelph, Ont., were crowned the 2012 Canadian Champions in the senior race while Dylan Brown of Newmarket, Ont., and Jillian Forsey of Kippens, NFLD., took the junior titles. [Read more…]

Coaches to be honoured

Derek Drouin coached by Joel Skinner

Derek Drouin coached by Joel Skinner

OTTAWA – Athletics Canada is proud to announce that Ian Clark, Peter Lawless, Joel Skinner and Ben Warnock will be recognized this evening amongst a group of deserving coaches at the Petro -Canada Coaching Excellence Awards. [Read more…]

Team Canada for Ekiden 2012

Reid Coolsaet

Reid Coolsaet

OTTAWA– Athletics Canada officially named today the athletes who will travel to Chiba, Japan for the 24th International Chiba Ekiden Road Race Relay on November 23.  The unique event features teams of men and women running six alternate legs to cover the marathon distance of 42.195-kilometres.   [Read more…]

Coolsaet and Brown 2012 10km Champions

Reid Coolsaet

Reid Coolsaet

OTTAWA – Reid Coolsaet of Hamilton, Ont., and Megan Brown of Guelph, Ont., won national titles at the 2012 Canadian 10km Championships on Saturday in Toronto, Ont.  The event was held in conjunction with Canada Running Series’ Oasis Zoo Run and the Timex National Road Race Series Finale. [Read more…]

Finale set for Saturday in Toronto

Meg Brown for Canada 10k 2012

Meg Brown for Canada 10k 2012

OTTAWA – The 2012 Canadian 10km Championship and Timex National Road Race Series finale is coming to Toronto this Saturday September 22 in conjunction with Canada Running Series’ Oasis Zoo Run.  This will mark the fourth year in which the Zoo Run serves as the national championship and it will be the strongest and deepest battle to date with an impressive lineup of runners. [Read more…]

Relay team to visit Porter

4 x 100m relay

4 x 100m relay

OTTAWA – A young boy from Newfoundland is about to get a very special visit tomorrow afternoon and he has no idea its coming. Elijah Porter, the young boy who sent a heart warming letter and his only Timbits soccer medal to the 4×100-metre relay team after their disqualification in London, will be surprised at his home by relay team members Jared Connaughton of New Haven, PEI., Gavin Smellie of Brampton, Ont., Seyi Smith of Ottawa, Ont., and Justyn Warner of Markham, Ont. [Read more…]

Lakatos and Stilwell have silver touch

Brent Lakatos - London Paralympics 2012

Brent Lakatos – London Paralympics 2012

London, UK – Brent Lakatos of Dorval, Que., and Michelle Stilwell of Nanoose Bay, B.C., each won silver medals today, Canada’s fifth and sixth medals on this the sixth day of track and field competition at the 2012 Paralympic Games. [Read more…]

Michelle Stilwell takes Gold

Michelle Stilwell

Michelle Stilwell

London, UK – Michelle Stilwell of Nanoose Bay, B.C., today won Canada’s second track and field and Canada’s eight medal overall at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Stilwell won gold in the women’s T52 classification 200-metres in a new Paralympic Games record time of 33.80 seconds. “From the beginning the crowd had a roar and the roar kept going, I’m so happy right now, I’ve put everything into this for the last four years. My whole family is here and I couldn’t be happier to share this with them.” [Read more…]

Virginia McLachlan wins Medal

Virginia McLachlan - 2012 Paralympic Games

Virginia McLachlan – 2012 Paralympic Games

LONDON, UK – Virginia McLachlan of Windsor, Ont., today won Canada’s first track and field medal and Canada’s sixth medal overall at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Day one of track and field competition also saw a new Canadian record, a top eight performance and four athletes through to later rounds.   [Read more…]