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Priscilla takes Gold in Stockholm

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Sally McLellan and Priscilla Lopes-Schliep

July 31, 2009

Canadians proved once again that our best bet for a podium finish in Berlin is the women’s 100m hurdles. This time Priscilla Lopes-Schliep took the DN Galan Super Grand Prix in her personal best time of 12.51 (0.9) edging her rivals Lolo Jones, USA and Sally McLellan, Australia as well as team mate Perdita Felicien. Perdita ran 12.54 (1.8) in the heats while Priscilla clocked 12.53 (1.3). You can count on the Berlin showdown to be won by millimeters as these sprint hurdlers are separated by 1/100th of a second. Canada can take comfort this event, complicated by crashes to the track, has two arrows in the quiver with Perdita and Priscilla both proven to be medal winners at both the Olympic and World Championship levels.

Dylan Armstrong

Dylan Armstrong in his second meet after a long session of training, threw 20.42m in 4th place in the Big Shot competition held in the streets of downtown Stockholm. Olympic Champion, Tomasz Majewski of Poland won the event in a new Polish record of 21.85m. Insiders are hoping that Dylan’s training strategy planned by Dr. Anatoli Bondarchuk is geared to produce his peak in mid August in Berlin.

Nate Brannen dropped down to the 1000m and recorded 2:17.87 a second behind winner Ali Bilal Monsoor of Burundi.

Malindi Elmore and Hilary Stellingwerf did 4:10.45 and 4:13.27 in the 1500m behind Christin Wurth-Thomas of the US win in 4:03.01.

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Lopes-Schliep ready for the world

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Priscilla Lopes Schliep

By Paul Gains, special to CBC Sports

As the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Berlin rapidly approach, Canada’s Priscilla Lopes-Schliep is showing the form that led her to a bronze medal performance at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

That 100-metre hurdles medal was Canada’s sole podium finish at the Bird’s Nest National Stadium in Beijing, and if she is feeling the pressure to repeat in Berlin from Aug. 15-23, Lopes-Schliep is handling it well.

“It is always in the back of your mind, being the only Olympic medallist for Canada,” she allows. “But I take the pressure and kind of feed off it.

“In the hurdles, you never know who is going to do what on what day. So you have to go out there and give it your all and attack every hurdle like it’s the last race you will ever have.”

On Tuesday, July 28, the 26-year-old native of Whitby, Ont., finished second in her specialty at Monaco’s Herculis Super Grand Prix Meet in a time of 12.54 seconds, just 0.02 off her season best, which she set in winning the Qatar Super Grand Prix meet in Doha. The field was stacked and possibly stronger than the one that will line up for the Berlin final, where preliminary rounds will likely eliminate some contenders.

Sally McLellan, the Olympic silver medallist from Australia, and one of Lopes-Schliep’s closest friends, won the race in 12.50, while the 2008 IAAF world indoor champion, Lolo Jones of the United States, finished third. Jones, who has the fastest time in the world this year at 12.47 seconds, fell at the U.S. championships and did not make the American team for the worlds.

The reigning Olympic champion, Dawn Harper of the United States, managed only sixth.

“It looked like a world athletics final, with all the girls in the race,” Lopes-Schliep said afterward, referring to the IAAF invitational meet that traditionally concludes the season. “You never know what is going to happen. I told Sally, ‘You gave me a real good run for my money and finished strong, and way to go.’

“Lolo and I hit hands in the middle of the race. We are all pushing and cheering for each other. I mean we are all going out there to attack and to win, but everybody supports one another. Everybody has had their ups and downs. We will see how the worlds go and then the world athletics final.”

Once again there is no clear-cut favourite in the women’s hurdles, throwing the medal possibilities wide open.
Tensions with Felicien

Perhaps the only notable athlete missing from the Monaco field was Canadian champion Perdita Felicien. The tension between the two Canadians is palpable. They are two very different personalities. While Felicien can appear aloof, Lopes-Schliep is outgoing and friendly. For instance, following her interviews with journalists at the Canadian championships in Toronto, where Felicien edged her out for the title, she joked with the reporters, “I hope you are all wearing your sun screen, guys.”

Losing to the 2003 IAAF world champion was a bitter result for Lopes-Schliep to handle as she had beaten Felicien four times straight prior to the national championships. When the pair returned to Europe, Lopes-Schliep beat Felicien in the next two races. Felicien finished ahead of her in London on July 24.

At the time of nationals, Lopes-Schliep admitted her hurdling technique was at fault. “Too much air” over the hurdles, as she put it. But there was another factor she now reveals.

“I came back from being in Europe before nationals and felt very tight,” she explains. “I knew something wasn’t quite right. I know my body and I knew I needed help. I have been working with Dr. Larry Bell. I am excited to work with him. He’s a man of knowledge. He has really helped me with this.”

Bell is an Orillia, Ont.-based chiropractor who has worked extensively with the Nigerian track and field team as well as individual sprinters including 2004 Olympic 100 m silver medallist Francis Obikwelu of Portugal. Lopes-Schliep has made the 90-minute drive to Bell’s clinic a few times for treatment and reports all is now good.

Good health is something Lopes-Schliep doesn’t take for granted. She was born with a genetic condition called lipodystrophy that accounts for her large musculature. All the women on her mother’s side of the family have it. Diabetes also runs in the family. She has to take special care of her body.

Regular massage therapy is a must for world-class athletes, and most meets provide this. Lopes-Schliep said there was a two-hour wait for massage in Monaco, however, so she resorted to her own substitute — an ice bath.

“I will do it right here in my hotel room,” she says, laughing. “You fill up the bathtub with cold water and ice and sit back and enjoy. The first two minutes are the hardest. Once you get past that you’re good to go. If I haven’t done it in a while it kind of gets you. But I have been doing it regularly now.”

Next up for the Olympic bronze medallist is Stockholm’s DN Galan on Friday. A year ago meet organizers put her in the B section. She ran faster than the all the athletes in the A section — from Lane 1, no less. This time, her credentials will no doubt earn her a better lane assignment. Then she will meet up with the Canadian team at a training camp outside Cologne, Germany. Her coach Anthony McCleary will join her and work with her on perfecting her technique heading into Berlin.

“I still feel I need to fix some things, because at the end of the race in Monaco I felt I had more gas in the tank,” she says. “So definitely, I am excited about the worlds and to see what is going to happen. I thought I had a very good start tonight. I have got to work on the middle part of the race and the transition and see what happens.”

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Priscilla cooks in Monte Carlo!

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Priscilla and Sally

The 2008 Olympic silver and bronze medalist mixed it up again in the 100m hurdle showdown in Monaco. Sally McLellan of Australia set a new national record with her 12.50 as she edged Prisicilla Lopes-Schliep by 4/100th . World leader, Lolo Jones of the US was third in 12.61. Throw Perdita Felicien into the midst of this field in Berlin andwe should see a most dramatic World Championships.

Close Finish in 800m

Gary Reed who won in London just a few days ago took a close 6th place in the 800m. Abubaker Kaki of the Sudan took the photo finish with his 1:43.50 as Gary recorded a 1:44.24. Just getting through the heats and semis in Berlin will be a challenge as they were in Beijing. Kaki and other statistical leaders in the event did not make the final in 2008 as a great deal of luck is involved in qualifying in “slow” races. World and Olympic competitions are definitely a different game when “pacemakers” are out of the formula

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Athletics Canada names 31 to Berlin World Championships Team

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 28, 2009

Dylan Armstrong

OTTAWA – Athletics Canada named today 31 athletes who will compete in the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany from August 15-23. At the same time Athletics Canada is also launching www.athletics.ca/berlin2009 featuring up to date information leading into and throughout the World Championships. Visit the site for all your event information needs including the schedule of events, results, flash quotes, the team media guide and the CBC broadcast schedule.

Ruky Abdulai

“The Berlin World Championships will be the first significant measure on our path to London 2012,” comments Head Coach Alex Gardiner. “Our top athletes including Priscilla, Dylan, Perdita, Gary, Nate and the men’s 4×100m team are showing good form and are in their final phase of preparation for Berlin; each are capable of a podium finish. Our next wave of young athlete’s is just as exciting and for them this is a chance early in the quadrennial to test where they stand.” Gardiner adds, “We expect improvement from all team members throughout the next three years and to be in a position in 2012 to challenge the podium in several events.”

Sultana signs autographs

The men’s 4×100 and the women’s 4×400 metre teams have both qualified to take on the world in Berlin. The men posted a seasonal best time of 38.62 at the Aviva Grand Prix in London this past weekend and the women’s team enters with a seasonal best of 3:30.85. The 4×100 team finished 6th at the Olympic Games last summer.

Canada also qualified a team entry in the men’s Marathon World Cup being contested within the 12th World Championships in Athletics.

Gary Reed

2009 IAAF World Championships Team

Name Event Hometown Coach

Ruky Abdulai Long Jump Coquitlam, BC Jarrold Jones
Esther Akinsulie 4×400m Ottawa, ON Hugh Conlin
Dylan Armstrong Shot Put Kamloops, BC Anatoliy Bondarchuk
Bryan Barnett 4×100m Edmonton, AB Quin Sekulich
Nathan Brannen 1500m Cambridge, ON Ron Warhurst
Jared Connaughton 4×100m New Haven, PEI Monte Stratton
Reid Coolsaet Marathon Hamilton, ON Dave Scott-Thomas
Sam Effah 4×100m Calgary, AB Brenda Van Tighem
Alice Falaiye Long Jump Mississauga, ON Marc Christie
Perdita Felicien 100m Hurdles Pickering, ON Gary Winckler
Sultana Frizell Hammer Throw Perth, ON Anatoliy Bondarchuk
Kelsie Hendry Pole Vault Saskatoon, SK Rick & Susanne Petrucha
Kimberly Hyacinthe 4×400m Lachenaie, QC Daniel St-Hilaire
Jennifer Joyce Hammer Throw Kamloops, BC Anatoliy Bondarchuk
Rachel Lavallée 20km Racewalk Peterborough, ON Stafford Whalen
Priscilla Lopes-Schliep 100m Hurdles Whitby, ON Anthony McCleary
Giitah Macharia Marathon Oakville, ON Steven Keating
Jenna Martin 4×400m Bridgewater, NS Charles Scarrow
Carline Muir 4×400m Edmonton, AB Derek Evely
Amonn Nelson 4×400m Calgary, AB Brenda Van Tighem
Hank Palmer 4×100m Lasalle, QC Daniel St-Hilaire
Adrienne Power 4×400m Halifax, NS Peter Lord
Tara Quinn-Smith Marathon Toronto, ON Hugh Cameron
Gary Reed 800m Victoria, BC Wynn Gmitroski
Gavin Smellie 4×100m Etobicoke, ON Erik Jenkins
Andrew Smith Marathon Toronto, ON Hugh Cameron
Oluseyi Smith 4×100m Ottawa, ON Glenroy Gilbert
Brianne Theisen Heptathlon Humboldt, SK Todd Johnston
Robin Watson 3000m Steeplechase London, ON Dave Scott-Thomas
Angela Whyte 100m Hurdles Edmonton, AB Wayne Phipps
Dylan Wykes Marathon Kingston, ON Steve Boyd

Jennifer Joyce

Canada has captured medals at the last three World Championships; most recently two silver medals in Osaka, Japan in 2007 won by Perdita Felicien and Gary Reed in the 100 metre hurdles and 800 metres respectively. Overall Canadian teams have won medals at eight of the eleven Worlds; the highlight being the 1995 edition with two golds, one silver and one bronze for a total of four medals.

-AC-

Mathieu Gentès
Director, Public Relations and Corporate Services
Athletics Canada
(613) 260-5580 Ext. 3303
mgentes@athletics.ca

Emily Hooper
Coordinator, Public Relations and Corporate Services
Athletics Canada
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Whyte and Hendry achieve A standard

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Angela Whyte runs 12.93

Angela Whyte and Kelsie Hendry have made the A standard to the World Championships this past week just under the wire for selection to Berlin next month. Angela ran 12.93 in the 100m hurdles in Coxhaven on June 21 while Kelsie vaulted 4.45m in Ried, Austria on 17 of July.

Kelsie Hendry photo by Ron Hole

Athletics Canada is expected to announce our team to the World Championships very soon.

Top Ten Canadian Performers 2009 Outdoor Season- Men as of July 27
Plus World Championship Standards *A *B

1203 points 800m    1:43.95 Gary Reed’81 BC *A
1183 points 4×100m 38.62 Canada (Palmer-Smith-Connaughton-Barnett) *A
1175 points SP          20.92 Dylan Armstrong’81 BC *A
1167 points 1Mile 3:52.63 Nate Brannen’82 ON *A
1165 points Mara    2H12.27 Jon Brown’71 BC *A
1160 points 200m     20.45 (0.4) Gavin Smellie’86 ON *A
1146 points 10k        27:50.76 Simon Bairu’83 SK *B
1144 points 1500m 3:37.26 Taylor Milne’81 ON *B
1139 points 3kSC     8:27.09 Rob Watson’83 ON *B
1137 points 3kSC     8:27.53 Alexandre Genest’86 QUE *B
1136 points 110mH 13.62 (1.8) Jared MacLeod’80 MAN *B
1136 points LJ          8.05 Brian Chibudu ’88 ON *B

1132 points 100m 10.23 (2.0) Seyi Smith’87 ON *B

1127 points 1500m 3:38.44 Matt Lincoln’82 ON *B

1127 points 400m 45.85 Tyler Christopher’83 AB *B

1119points Disc 63.65 Jason Tunks’75 ON *B

1109 points Mara 2H16.14 Andrew Smith’79 ON *A
1098 points Ham 74.88 James Steacy’84 AB *B

Top Ten Canadian Performers 2009 Outdoor Season- Women as of July 27
Plus World Championship Standards *A *B

1214 points 100mH 12.52 (1.4) Pricilla Lopes-Schliep’82 ON *A
1180 points 100h 12.78 (1.0) Perdita Felcien’80 ON *A
1161 points 100H 12.93 (0.0) Angela Whyte’80 AB *A
1150 points 1500m 4:06.94 Malindi Elmore’80 AB *B
1147 points LJ        6.74 (1.1) Ruky Abdulai ‘85 BC *A
1144 points 400m 51.70 Esther Akinsulie’84 ON *B
1139 points 200m 23.18 (0.0) Adrienne Power’81 NS *B
1138 points LJ        6.70 (1.6) Alice Falaiye’78 ON *B
1131 points 4×400m 3:30.85 Canada (Akinsulie, Power, Martin, Muir)*A
1131 points 400m    52.07 Carline Muir’87 AB *B
1127 points Ham 72.07 Sultanna Frizell’84 ON*A
1125 points Mara 2H30.43 Lloudmila Kortchaquina’71 ON *A
1113 points Hept   6086 Brianne Theisen’88 SK *B
1098 points Ham 70.35 Jennifer Joyce’80 BC *A
1095 points HJ 1.91m Nicole Forrester’76 ON *B
1069 points PV 4.45 Kelsie Hendry ‘82 SK *A
1059 points 20kW 1H37.22 Rachelle Lavallee’86 Que *B

Based on IAAF point scoring table
Olympic/WC standard *A, *B
This information is not affiliated or endorsed by Athletics Canada
Corrections: Contact dclement007@mac.com

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Gary and Perdita shine in London

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

Gary Reed

Gary Reed continued his excellent European tour in preparation for the World Championships in Berlin with a gold medal run in London as he won the 800m in 1:45.85 over strong field. Perdita Felicien solidified her return with a photo finish silver in the 100m hurdles. Sally McLellan of Australia took the gold just 1/100th ahead of Perdita’s 12.66 into a headwind. Priscilla Lopes-Schielp was 5th in 12.89.

Perdita and Priscilla

Nate Brannen was 5th in the mile behind Bernard Lagat of the US who did 3:52.71. Nate’s time of 3:54.57 converts to 3:37.40 in the 1500m using the IAAF scoring tables.. His selection to Canada’s World Team is possible as his Prefontaine mile of 3:52.63 converts to 3:35.51 well under the A standard of 3:36.20.

Bryan Barnett

The Canadian 4×100m team of Hank Palmer, Seyi Smith, Jared Connaughton and Brian Barnett ran a seasonal best of 38.62 to take 4th behind the winning Jaamaican team’s 37.46.

Dylan Armstrong in his first competition since the nationals threw 20.34 for 7th. Malindi Elmore took the same position in the 1500m with her 4:09.54. Nicole Forrester jumped 1.84m also in 7th.

Gary Reed

800 METRES – Men OFFICIAL RESULTS

1        Gary REED    CAN    1:45.85
2        Adam KSZCZOT    POL    1:46.05
3        Nicholas SYMMONDS    USA    1:46.11
4        Michael RIMMER    GBR    1:46.13                SB
5        Fabiano PECANHA    BRA    1:46.74
6        Khadevis ROBINSON    USA    1:46.91
7        Jeff RISELEY    AUS    1:47.28
8        Damien MOSS    GBR    1:47.29                PB
9        Miguel QUESADA    ESP    1:47.75                            David KRUMMENACKER    USA    DNF
Split Times
400        David KRUMMENACKER    USA            51.11
Finish        Gary REED    CAN        (54.74)    1:45.85

EMSLEY CARR MILE – Men OFFICIAL RESULTS

1        Bernard LAGAT    USA    3:52.71
2        Leonel MANZANO    USA    3:53.01                PB
3        Lopez LOMONG    USA    3:53.35                PB
4        Collis BIRMINGHAM    AUS    3:54.30            PB
5        Nathan BRANNEN    CAN    3:54.57
6        James BREWER    GBR    3:54.80
7        Johan CRONJE    RSA    3:54.84                PB
8        Jeremy ROFF    AUS    3:55.05                           PB
9        Tom LANCASHIRE    GBR    3:55.19                PB
10        Ricky STEVENSON    GBR    3:57.90                PB
11        Ryan GREGSON    AUS    3:58.90                PB
12        Rob MYERS    USA    4:03.29
13        Colin MCCOURT    GBR    4:17.94                PB
David KRUMMENACKER    USA    DNF
Split Times
400        David KRUMMENACKER    USA            57.53
800        David KRUMMENACKER    USA        (57.99)    1:55.52
1200        Bernard LAGAT    USA        (1:00.80)    2:56.32
1500        Bernard LAGAT    USA        (41.36)    3:37.68
Finish        Bernard LAGAT    USA        (15.03)    3:52.71

SHOT PUT – Men OFFICIAL RESULTS

1        Christian CANTWELL    USA    21.82                SB
2        Reese HOFFA    USA    21.55
3        Tomasz MAJEWSKI    POL    21.43                SB
4        Adam NELSON    USA    21.07                SB
5        Ralf BARTELS    GER    20.91
6        Dan TAYLOR    USA    20.76
7        Dylan ARMSTRONG    CAN    20.34
8        Scott MARTIN    AUS    19.22
9        Kieren KELLY    GBR    18.33

4 X 100 METRES – Men OFFICIAL RESULTS

1           RACERS TC        37.46        0.169        ACR
(D. Bailey, Y. Blake, M. Forsythe, U. Bolt)
2    UNITED STATES    USA    38.05        0.141        SB
(T. Trammell, W. Spearmon, S. Crawford, R. Edwards)
3    GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. 1    GBR1    38.44        0.148        SB
(S. Williamson, T. Edgar, M. Devonish, H. Aikines Aryeetey)
4    CANADA    CAN    38.62        0.285        SB
(H. Palmer, S. Smith, J. Connaughton, B. Barnett)
5    SWITZERLAND    SUI    39.29        0.188        SB
(P. Mancini, M. Schneeberger, M. Cribari, M. Schenkel)
6    AUSTRALIA    AUS    39.37        0.240
(T. Alozie, J. Ross, A. Rouge-Serret, M. Davies)
GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. 2    GBR2    DNF    0.130
(R. Fifton, C. Pickering, T. Sandeman, L. Yearwood)

100 METRES HURDLES – Women    OFFICIAL RESULTS
Wind: -0.7 m/s
1        Sally MCLELLAN    AUS    12.65        0.124
2        Perdita FELICIEN    CAN    12.66        0.128        SB
3        LoLo JONES    USA    12.71        0.151
4        Delloreen ENNIS-LONDON    JAM    12.80        0.153
5        Priscilla LOPES-SCHLIEP    CAN    12.89        0.131
6        Tiffany OFILIL    USA    12.99        0.219
7        Anay TEJEDA    CUB    13.04        0.169
8        Sarah CLAXTON    GBR    13.11        0.184        SB

1500 METRES – Women OFFICIAL RESULTS

1        Anna WILLARD    USA    4:07.95
2        Shannon ROWBURY    USA    4:08.21
3        Lisa DOBRISKEY    GBR    4:08.27                SB
4        Hannah ENGLAND    GBR    4:08.38
5        Erin DONOHUE    USA    4:08.64
6        Stephanie TWELL    GBR    4:08.87
7        Malindi ELMORE    CAN    4:09.54
8        Morgan UCENY    USA    4:10.15
9        Charlene THOMAS    GBR    4:12.01
10        Katrina WOOTTON    GBR    4:13.70
11        Anna JAKUBCZAK    POL    4:14.39                SB
Alysia JOHNSON    USA    DNF
Irina LISHCHINSKA    UKR    DNS
Split Times
400        Alysia JOHNSON    USA            1:10.05
800        Alysia JOHNSON    USA        (1:07.64)    2:17.69
1100        Stephanie TWELL    GBR        (49.73)    3:07.42
Finish        Anna WILLARD    USA        (1:00.53)    4:07.95

18:57 – HIGH JUMP – Women OFFICIAL RESULTS

1        Blanka VLASIC    CRO    2.02
2        Ruth BEITIA    ESP    1.92
3        Amy ACUFF    USA    1.88
3        Lavern SPENCER    LCA    1.88
5        Deirdre RYAN    IRL    1.88
6        Melanie SKOTNIK    FRA    1.88
7        Nicole FORRESTER    CAN    1.84
8        Vicki HUBBARD    GBR    1.84                SB

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Records Fall at National Juniors in PEI

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Canadian Junior Championships
July 17-19, 2009
Charlottetown, PEI

The National Championships for athletes under the age of 20 years was held in Charlottetown, PEI this weekend. Five meet records were established.

Kendra Schaaf leads

Kendra Schaaf of Craven, Saskatchewan who redshirted at the University of Washington this spring after leading the Huskies to an NCAA Cross country win, led the way. She ran meet record time in both the 1500m and 3000m confirming her promise of making an impact in the middle distances as she matures. Her 9:14.62 is ranked 13th in the world for juniors.

Greg MacNeill who set the Canadian record at the World Youth Championships won the Junior title with a record 13.83 over the 39” 100m hurdles. He ranks 3rd in the world as a youth and 23rd as a junior.

Julie LaBonte of Quebec throw the 4kgm shot 16.39m not only breaking the championship record but throwing the ball further than any Canadian woman of any age in 2009. She ranks 8th in the world as a junior.

Brent Roubos of Ontario broke the championship record in the discus with his 54.29m, which is 48th in the world.

Derek Drouin of Onatrio who is ranked number 3 in the world with his jump of 2.22m won the high jump at 2.15m.

Rohan Stewart wins 200m and 400m

British Columbia athletes brought home 18 medals. Rohan Stewart won two golds as he swept the 200m and 400m. Christobel Nettey won the long jump and EmmLynne MacCorquodale took the hammer throw. Angus Taylor of Richmond Kajaks won the men’s hammer.

BC MEDAL PERFORMANCES
5 GOLD
Rohan Stewart 200m 20.92 (3.8)
Rohan Stewart 400m 47.96
Angus Taylor HAM 64.32m
Christobel Nettey LJ 6.10 (2.4)
Emmalyne MacCorquodale HAM 51.38m

Luc Bruchet #79

5 SILVER
Luc Bruchet 1500m 3:54.99

Dave MacKay PV 4.50m

Ross Enns DEC 6220

Joanna Franke-Kuhn HAM 45.54m
Christine Lowe 400mH 61.67

Shai Davis

8 BRONZE
Nathan Filipek PV 4.50m
Angus Taylor D 50.39m
Shai Davis 100m 12.01 (1.1)
Helen Crofts 800m 2:11.13
Holey Parent HJ 1.70m
Laura MacCauley J 45.97

Vincent Schnabel DEC 5909 points

Aleisha Cobb LJ 5.73m

Gold
Men
100m Akeen Haynes AB 10.49 (0.3)
200m Rohan Stewart BC 20.92 (3.8)
400m Rohan Stewart BC 47.96
800m Anthony Romaniw ON 1:52.51
1500m Jeremy Rae ON 3:53.94
5000m Ahmed Mohammed ON 14:37.81
110mH Greg MacNeill ON 13.83 (1.5) ****
400mH Gabriel El Hanbli QUE 51.79
3kSC Mattias Wolter NS 9:18.14
PV Britnell Lane SK 4.60m
HJ Derek Drouin ON 2.15m
LJ Doug Kadeem On 7.44m (0.8)
TJ Jacob Sorzella ON 15.19 (3.6)
SP Zach Russell-Ford On 18.27m
D Brent Roubos ON 54.29 ****
J Caleb Jones ON 65.10m
H Angus Taylor BC 64.32m
DEC Taylor Corney ON 6430 points

Women
100m Crystal Emmanuel ON 11.81 (1.1)
200m Andrea Dubuc QUE 25.25 (4.1)
400m Alyssa Johnson MB 56.03
800m Annie LeBlanc QUE 2:09.47
1500m Kendra Schaaf SK 4:20.50 ****
3000m Kendra Schaaf SK 9:14.62 ****
100mH Ashlea Maddex ON 14.27
400mH Jennessa Olson ON 60.81
2kSC Jessica Furlan SK 6:51.48
PV Ariane Beaumont-Courteau QUE 3.90m
HJ Michelle Theophile ON 1.78m
LJ Christobel Nettey BC 6.10 (2.4)
TJ Carolyn Ehrhardt ON 12.81 (2.2)
SP Julie LaBonte QUE 16.39m ****
D Alanna Kovacs ON 47.12m
J Alanna Kovacs ON 46.73m
H Emmalyne MacCorquodale BC 51.38m
HEP Rachel MacIntosh NS 4624 points

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Brown does it!

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Thursday, 09 July 2009

Brown aiming at putting Canada back on sprint map!

Aaron Brown of Canada (Getty Images)

Bressanone/Brixen, Italy – New Canadian 100m youth record holder Aaron Brown says he is very determine to put his country’s sprint back on the map.

Since Donovan Bailey, the 1996 Olympics 100m champion, at 9.84, and Bruny Surin, who also has a personal best of 9.84, in the 90s, Canada has not produced any world class sprinters.

However, Brown, who like Bailey and Surin, has roots in the Caribbean, is determined to change things.

During Wednesday’s afternoon sessions at the 6th IAAF World Youth Championships, Brown whose mother is from Barbados and father from Jamaica, ran 10.46 for a new Canadian youth record in the 100m second round.

He beat the previous mark of 10.51 set by Phillip Hayle last year.

“It means a lot to me,” he said while adding “it also means a lot for the country as my aim is to get the sprints back up on the map for Canada.”

“I am very determined to do it for my country,” he continued.

He said to win the gold medal on Thursday’s second day would be the start of that process.

“It would mean a lot for me to make my country proud, so I am very determined to get the gold,” added Brown.

In the first round, Brown led the qualifiers with 10.56secs, then returned 10.46 in the second round, again the fastest time going into today’s semi-finals.

“I know I can run faster,” he said of the two rounds.

Now, looking onto the semi-finals and possible final, Brown said: “I feel I can PB again by running 10.3”.

“I am feeling good after my personal best,” he added.

Brown, who said this is his first international competition, expects the times to get slower for the final.

“As each round goes by, it gets harder and harder, so I see 10.4 low winning the final.”

He said he was nervous at the start, but “now I am feeling good with myself…. It’s the biggest thing of my life”.

Anthony Foster for the IAAF

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Top Ten Canadians plus A&B standards

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Several Canadian athletes have made standards since the World Championships trials.

Gary Reed lead all Canadians with his 1:43.95 in Athens clear of the A standard

Gary Reed

Jennifer Joyce has made the A standard with her 70.35m throw in Madrid.

Jennifer Joyce

Alice Falaiye jumped 6.70m (1.6) for the B standard in New York just missing the A standard of 6.72

Alice Falaiye

Adrienne Power ran 23.18 (0.0) in Liege today good for the B standard

Adrienne Power

Nicole Forrester jumped a SB with 1.91m and a B standard.

Nicole Forrester

Alexandre Genest ran a PB and a B Standard with his 8:27.53 in Belgrade

Alex Genest

Top Ten Canadian Performers 2009 Outdoor Season- Men as of July 13
Plus World Championship Standards *A *B

1203 points 800m    1:43.95 Gary Reed’81 BC *A
1175 points SP          20.92 Dylan Armstrong’81 BC *A
1167 points 1Mile 3:52.63 Nate Brannen’82 ON *B
1166 points 4×100m 38.85 Canada (Palmer-Henry-Connaughton-Barnett) *A
1165 points Mara    2H12.27 Jon Brown’71 BC *A
1160 points 200m     20.45 (0.4) Gavin Smellie’86 ON *A
1146 points 10k        27:50.76 Simon Bairu’83 SK *B
1144 points 1500m 3:37.26 Taylor Milne’81 ON *B
1139 points 3kSC     8:27.09 Rob Watson’83 ON *B
1137 points 3kSC     8:27.53 Alexandre Genest’86 QUE *B
1136 points 110mH 13.62 (1.8) Jared MacLeod’80 MAN *B
1136 points LJ          8.05 Brian Chibudu ’88 ON *B
1132 points 100m     10.23 (2.0) Seyi Smith’87 ON *B
1127 points 1500m   3:38.44 Matt Lincoln’82 ON *B
1127 points 400m     45.85 Tyler Christopher’83 AB *B
1109 points Mara    2H16.14 Andrew Smith’79 ON *A
1104 points Disc      62.88 Jason Tunks’75 ON *B
1098 points Ham      74.88 James Steacy’84 AB *B

Top Ten Canadian Performers 2009 Outdoor Season- Women as of July 13
Plus World Championship Standards *A *B

1214 points 100mH 12.52 (1.4) Pricilla Lopes-Schliep’82 ON *A
1191 points 100h 12.70 (0.4) Perdita Felcien’80 ON *A
1153 points 100H 13.00 (1.4) Angela Whyte’80 AB *B
1150 points 1500m 4:06.94 Malindi Elmore’80 AB *B
1147 points LJ        6.74 (1.1) Ruky Abdulai “82 BC *A
1144 points 400m 51.70 Esther Akinsulie’84 ON *B
1139 points 200m 23.18 (0.0) Adrienne Power’81 NS *B
1138 points LJ        6.70 (1.6) Alice Falaiye’78 ON *B
1131 points 4×400m 3:30.85 Canada (Akinsulie, Power, Martin, Muir)*A
1131 points 400m    52.07 Carline Muir’87 AB *B
1127 points Ham 72.07 Sultanna Frizell’84 ON*A
1125 points Mara 2H30.43 Lloudmila Kortchaquina’71 ON *A
1113 points Hept   6086 Brianne Theisen’88 SK *B
1098 points Ham 70.35 Jennifer Joyce’80 BC *A
1095 points HJ 1.91m Nicole Forrester’76 ON *B
1059 points 20kW 1H37.22 Rachelle Lavallee’86 Que *B
1052 points PV 4.40 Kelsie Hendry ‘82 SK *B

Based on IAAF point scoring table
Olympic/WC standard *A, *B
This information is not affiliated or endorsed by Athletics Canada
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Gleadle gains Canadian Record at FISU

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Top Canadian Performers 2009 Outdoor Season- Men as of July 13

Gary Reed runs 1:43.95 in Athens

100m 10.23 (2.0) Seyi Smith’87 1132 points*B

200m 20.45 (0.4) Gavin Smellie’86 ON 1160 points*A

400m 45.85 Tyler Christopher’83 AB 1127 points*B

800m 1:43.95 Gary Reed’81 BC 1203 points *A

1500m 3:37.03 Nate Brannen’82 ON 1147 points*B

Mile 3:52.63 Nate Brannen’82 ON 1167 points

3000m 8:24.98 Mark Davidson’85 ON 914 points

5000m 13:30.27 Kurt Benninger’85 ON 1101 points

10k 27:50.76 Simon Bairu’83 SK 1146 points*B

110mH 13.62 (1.5) Jared MacLeod ON 1136 points*B

400mH 50.32 Adam Kunkel’81 AB 1109 points

3kSC 8:27.09 Rob Watson’83 ON 1139 points*B

4×100m 38.85 Canada (Palmer-Henry-Connaughton-Barnett) 1166 points *A

Half M 1H03.10 Simon Bairu’83 SK 1123 points

Mara 2H16.14 Andrew Smith’79 ON 1109 points*A

Mara 2H12.27 Jon Brown’71 BC 1165 points (Dec’08)*A

5k W 20:09.96 Inaki Gomez’88 BC 1065 points

10kW 41:55.0 Evan Dunfee’90 BC 1063 points

20kW 1H28:39 Inaki Gomez’88 BC 1031points

PV 5.50 Jason Wurster’84 ON 1110 points

HJ 2.25 Mike Mason 1108 points

LJ 8.05 Brian Chibudu ’88 CAN 1136 points

TJ 15.14 (0.9) Jacob Zorzella ON 955 points

SP 20.92 Dylan Armstrong’81 1175 points*A

Disc 62.88 Jason Tunks’75 ON 1104 points*B

Jav 75.26 Curtis Moss’87 BC 1008 points

Ham 74.88 James Steacy’84 AB 1098 points

Deca 7474 Jamie Adjetey-Nelson’84 ON 1030 points
Top Canadian Performers 2009 Outdoor Season- Women as of July 13

Liz Gleadle sets Canadian Record

100m 11.56 (0.5) Toyin Olupona’83 1100 points

200m 23.22 (1.9) Adrienne Power’81 NS 1136 points

400m 51.70 Esther Akinsulie’84 ON 1144 points

800m 2:02.63 Nicole Edwards’86 MAN 1107 points

1500m 4:06.94 Malindi Elmore AB 1150 points*B

Mile 4:30.70 Malindi Elmore AB 1114 points

3000m 9:23.42 Anita Campbell BC 844 points

5000m 15:42.81 Nicole Edwards’86 MAN 1086 points

10k 33:23.22 Danette Doetzel’86 1068 points

100mH 12.52 (1.4) Pricilla Lopes-Schliep’82 ON 1214 points*A

400mH 59.86 Laura Affeld’92 AB 1026 points

3kSC 10:05.36 Lydia Willemse’86 ON 1082 points

4×400m 3:30.85 Canada (Akinsulie, Power, Martin, Muir) 1131 points*A

Half M 1H12.08.6 Tara Quinn Smith’79 ON 1105 points

Mara 2H30.43 Lloudmila Kortchaquina’71 ON 1125 points *A

5kW 24:54.23 Megan Huzzey’85 BC 954 points

10kW 56.09.0 Heather Warwick BC 835 points

20kW 1H37.22 Rachelle Lavallee’86 Que 1059 points

PV 4.40 Kelsie Hendry ‘82 SK 1052 points *B

HJ 1.91 Nicole Forrester’76 ON 1095 points

LJ 6.74 (1.1) Ruky Abdulai “82 BC 1147 points *A

TJ 13.17 (-0.3) Tabia Charles’85 ON 1010 points

SP 15.81 Julie Labonte’90 QUE 917 points

Disc 53.15 Marie-Josee LeJour-McDonagh’79 QUE 933 points

Jav 58.21 Liz Gleadle’88 BC 1033 points

Ham 72.07 Sultanna Frizell’84 ON 1127 points *A

Hept 6086 Brianne Theisen’88 SK 1113 points *B

Based on IAAF point scoring table Olympic/WC standard *A, *B average 1133 points range (1168 to 1002) This information is not affiliated or endorsed by Athletics Canada Corrections: Contact dclement007@mac.com

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Priscilla takes Gold in Stockholm

Lopes-Schliep ready for the world

Priscilla cooks in Monte Carlo!

Athletics Canada names 31 to Berlin World Championships Team

Whyte and Hendry achieve A standard

Gary and Perdita shine in London

Records Fall at National Juniors in PEI

Brown does it!

Brown aiming at putting Canada back on sprint map!

Top Ten Canadians plus A&B standards

Gleadle gains Canadian Record at FISU

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