by trackadmin | Jan 11, 2012 | NewsFeed
Twenty eight year old Sunette Viljoen successfully defended her World Student title in Shenzhen, China on 18 August, 2011 with a throw of 66.47m to set a new South African and African Record. Viljoen opened the competition with a no-throw before unleashing her mammoth...
by trackadmin | Jan 10, 2012 | NewsFeed
Thuso Mpuang gave himself a huge boost ahead of the World Championships in Deagu Korea, when he won the silver medal in the men’s 200m final at the World Student Championships. Mpuang ran his second fastest time of 2011 to secure the silver when he crossed the line in...
by trackadmin | Jan 9, 2012 | NewsFeed
The past 3 days at the World Championships was action packed with some great achievements including Ruben Ramolefi breaking the South African record in the 3000m steeplechase and a personal best by Wenda Theron in the women’s 400m hurdles. Ruben Ramolefi broke his own...
by trackadmin | Jan 3, 2012 | NewsFeed
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...
by trackadmin | Jan 3, 2012 | NewsFeed
Canada’s best ever 400-metre runner retires; Tyler Christopher hangs up his spikes OTTAWA – Edmonton, Alta.’s Tyler Christopher has officially announced his retirement from the sport of athletics today. The track star steps away from competition after a very...
by trackadmin | Jan 2, 2012 | NewsFeed
Victoria, BC – The Q’s Victoria Track – 77 year old Helly Visser of Vancouver, BC smashed the 75-79 age-group World Mile Record at the 4th meet of The Q’s Victoria Track Series. She bested the previous record by 10 seconds in 7:47. Visser said, “I recently ran 8:05 in...