FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2009
Sam Effah & Bryan Barnett
OTTAWA – The men’s 4x100m relay team finished 5th today in the final at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany. The team of Sam Effah of Calgary, AB, Oluseyi Smith of Ottawa, ON, Jared Connaughton of New Haven, PEI and Bryan Barnett of Edmonton, AB ran a new seasonal best of 38.39 seconds. Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Great Britain took Gold-Silver-Bronze respectively.
Sultana Frizell
In the women’s hammer throw Sultana Frizell of Perth, ON finished 10th throwing 70.88m. The Gold medal was won by Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland throwing 77.96m; a new pending World Record.
Akinsulie-Kaltouma-Muir
The women’s 4x400m relay finished 6th in semi final 2 and will not advance. Esther Akinsulie of Ottawa, ON, Adrienne Power of Halifax, NS, Jenna Martin of Bridgewater, NS and Carline Muir of Edmonton, AB ran a seasonal best time of 3:29.17.
Earlier today the men’s marathon and Marathon World Cup took place. The Canadian team finished 11th in team standings including Reid Coolsaet of Hamilton, ON who individually finished 25th setting a new personal record of 2:16:53. Dylan Wykes of Kingston, ON placed 33rd with a seasonal best performance, Andrew Smith of Toronto, ON took 53rd and Giitah Macharia of Oakville, ON placed 56th with a seasonal best performance.
The last event for Canada at the 2009 World Championships is the women’s marathon where Tara Quinn-Smith will race tomorrow at 5:15am ET.
Visit www.athletics.ca/berlin2009 for all World Championship information.
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Emily Hooper
Coordinator, Public Relations and Corporate Services
Athletics Canada
T (613) 260-5580 x3332
M (613) 668-6022
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Comment
Canadian athletes performed in definite positive territory today in Berlin as everyone meet or exceeded expectations.
Sultana Frizell (15-10)=+5
Reid Coolsaet (90-25)=+65
Dylan Wykes (80-33)-+47
Andrew Smith (85-53)=+32
Giitah Macharia (87-56) =+31
4x400m Akinsulie, Power, Martin, Muir (14-9)=+5
4×100 Effah, Smith, Connaughton, Barnett (7-5)= +2
Accumulative Canadian Team Score ( initial rank 0n start list =/- finish rank)
Today +183
Total (+58+183)=+241
Doug Clement
