{"id":272,"date":"2011-12-16T17:26:05","date_gmt":"2011-12-16T17:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/canada\/?p=272"},"modified":"2011-12-16T17:26:05","modified_gmt":"2011-12-16T17:26:05","slug":"athletics-canada-2011-awards-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/canada\/news\/athletics-canada-2011-awards-finalists.htm","title":{"rendered":"Athletics Canada 2011 awards finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Dylan<\/a>

Dylan Armstrong <\/p><\/div>\n

Athletics Canada identifies 2011 annual awards finalists <\/strong><\/p>\n

OTTAWA – <\/strong>Athletics Canada named today the finalists to its 2011 annual awards by identifying the three finalists for each of its twelve awards categories. The winners will be unveiled next Wednesday December 21, and will be honoured at a banquet following the 2012 Canadian Championships in Calgary, Alta. The finalists and winners are chosen by Athletics Canada\u2019s Awards Committee from the nominee pool as put forward by the membership.<\/p>\n

2011 Athletics Canada Awards Finalists<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Jack W. Davies Trophy
\n<\/strong>Overall Athlete of the Year<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name<\/td>\nHometown<\/td>\nEvent<\/td>\nMain Accomplishment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dylan Armstrong<\/td>\nKamloops, B.C.<\/td>\nShot Put<\/td>\nWorld Championship Silver, 1st<\/sup> in Diamond League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christian Brennan<\/td>\nWaterdown, Ont.<\/td>\n200m\/400m<\/td>\nCanadian Youth record in 200m & 400m, 2 Silvers at IAAF World Youth Championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reid Coolsaet<\/td>\nHamilton, Ont.<\/td>\nMarathon<\/td>\n3-time 2011 Canadian Champion, Olympic A Standard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cal D. Bricker Memorial Trophy
\n<\/strong>Single Outstanding Performance of the Year<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dylan Armstrong<\/td>\nKamloops, B.C.<\/td>\nShot Put<\/td>\nIAAF World Championship Silver, First Canadian Throwing medal ever at World Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christian Brennan<\/td>\nWaterdown, Ont.<\/td>\n200m\/400m<\/td>\nCanadian Youth record in 200m & 400m, 2 Silvers at IAAF World Youth Championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scott Russell<\/td>\nWindsor, Ont.<\/td>\nJavelin<\/td>\nNew Canadian record, 1st<\/sup> in National Track League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phil A. Edwards Trophy
\n<\/strong>Track Athlete of the Year<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christian Brennan<\/td>\nWaterdown, Ont.<\/td>\n200m\/400m<\/td>\nCanadian Youth record in 200m & 400m, 2 Silvers at IAAF World Youth Championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phylicia George<\/td>\nMarkham, Ont.<\/td>\n100mH<\/td>\n7th<\/sup> and personal best at the IAAF World Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nikkita Holder<\/td>\nPickering, Ont.<\/td>\n100mH<\/td>\n6th<\/sup> and personal best at the IAAF World Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F.N.A. Rowell Trophy
\n<\/strong>Field Athlete of the Year<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dylan Armstrong<\/td>\nKamloops, B.C.<\/td>\nShot Put<\/td>\nWorld Championship Silver, 1st<\/sup> in Diamond League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Julie Labont\u00e9<\/td>\nSaint-Justine, Que.<\/td>\nShot Put<\/td>\nNCAA Division 1 Champion in Shot Put and Discus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scott Russell<\/td>\nWindsor, Ont.<\/td>\nJavelin<\/td>\nNew Canadian record, 1st<\/sup> in National Track League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fred Begley Memorial Trophy
\n<\/strong>Off-Track Athlete of the Year<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reid Coolsaet<\/td>\nHamilton, Ont.<\/td>\nMarathon<\/td>\n3-time 2011 Canadian Champion, Olympic A Standard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inaki Gomez<\/td>\nVancouver B.C.<\/td>\n20km RW<\/td>\n5th<\/sup> at Summer Universiade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rachel Seaman<\/td>\nPeterborough, Ont.<\/td>\n20km RW<\/td>\n37th<\/sup> at the IAAF World Championship, new Canadian record<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Combined Events Award<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Athlete of the Year in Combined Events<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ruky Abdulai<\/td>\nCoquitlam, B.C.<\/td>\nHeptathlon<\/td>\nCanadian Champion, 13th<\/sup> at the IAAF World Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Damian Warner<\/td>\nLondon, Ont.<\/td>\nDecathlon<\/td>\nCanadian Champion, 18th<\/sup> at the IAAF World Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jessica Zelinka<\/td>\nCalgary, Alta.<\/td>\nHeptathlon<\/td>\n9th<\/sup> at the IAAF World Championships, best Canadian finish ever<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eric E. Coy Trophy
\n<\/strong>Junior Athlete of the Year<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aaron Brown<\/td>\nToronto, Ont.<\/td>\n100m\/200m<\/td>\nBronze at the Pan American Junior Championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caroline Ehrhardt<\/td>\nEspanola, Ont.<\/td>\nTriple Jump<\/td>\n2 bronze at the Pan American Junior Championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tremaine Harris<\/td>\nMarkham, Ont.<\/td>\n200m\/400m<\/td>\nCanadian Champion, Silver at the Pan American Junior Championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annie LeBlanc<\/td>\nRepentigny, Que.<\/td>\n400m\/800m<\/td>\n2 silver at the Pan American Junior Championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Myrtle Cook Trophy
\n<\/strong>Youth Athlete of the Year<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Khamica Bingham<\/td>\nBrampton, Ont.<\/td>\n100m\/200m<\/td>\n5th<\/sup> at\u00a0 IAAF World\u00a0 Youth Championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christian Brennan<\/td>\nWaterdown, Ont.<\/td>\n200m\/400m<\/td>\nCanadian Youth record in 200m & 400m, 2 Silvers at IAAF World Youth Championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brandon McBride<\/td>\nWindsor, Ont.<\/td>\n400m\/800m<\/td>\n2 Canadian Youth records<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Fred Tees Memorial Trophy
\n<\/strong>University Athlete of the Year<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kyle Boorsma<\/td>\nGuelph, Ont.<\/td>\n1500m<\/td>\nCIS Champion, 1st<\/sup> in National Track League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Helen Crofts<\/td>\nWest Vancouver, B.C.<\/td>\n800m<\/td>\nIndoor and outdoor NAIA Champion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inaki Gomez<\/td>\nVancouver B.C.<\/td>\n20km RW<\/td>\n5th<\/sup> at Summer Universiade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heather Steacy<\/td>\nLethbridge, Alta.<\/td>\nHammer Throw<\/td>\n5th<\/sup> at FISU Summer Universiade, World Championship team member<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Para-Athlete of the Year
\n<\/strong>Wheelchair Award<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brent Lakatos<\/td>\nDorval, Que.<\/td>\nT53 100m\/ 200m<\/td>\nSilver and Bronze at IPC World Championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diane Roy<\/td>\nSherbrooke, Que.<\/td>\nT54 400m\/ 800m\/ 1500m\/ 5000m\/ Marathon<\/td>\nGold at IAAF Worl Championships, 3 medals at IPC World Championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michelle Stilwell<\/td>\nNanoose Bay, B.C.<\/td>\nT52 100m\/ 200m\/ 400m\/ 800m<\/td>\nWorld Record, 5 medals at IPC World Championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Para-Athlete of the Year
\n<\/strong>Ambulatory Award<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Braedon Dolfo<\/td>\nLangley, B.C.<\/td>\nT13 100m<\/td>\nCanadian Record in T13 100m, Bronze at the Parapan American Games<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jason Dunkerley & Joshua Karanja<\/td>\nOttawa, Ont.<\/td>\nT11 1500m\/ 5000m<\/td>\nGold at IPC World Championship, 2 Parapan American Games medals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coach of the Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anatoliy Bondarchuk<\/td>\nKamloops, B.C.<\/td>\nDylan Armstrong \u2013 World Championship Silver,
\nPan American Games Gold and Meet Record
\nSultana Frizell \u2013 Pan American Games Silver
\nCrystal Smith \u2013 Pan American Games Team Member<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anthony McCleary<\/td>\nPickering, Ont.<\/td>\nPhylicia George \u2013 World Championship finalist
\nNikkita Holder- World Championship finalist
\nJustyn Warner \u2013 World Championship semi finalist and relay team member<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dave Scott-Thomas<\/td>\nGuelph, Ont.<\/td>\nReid Coolsaet \u2013 Olympic A standard
\nEric Gillis \u2013 Olympic A standard
\nAlex Genest- World Championship team member<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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