TIMEX 1500m at the Jerome Classic on July 1 to be International clash

Geoff Martinson, Nathan Brannen and Taylor Milne from left

Geoff Martinson, Nathan Brannen and Taylor Milne from left

The TIMEX men’s 1500m at the Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome Track Classic on July 1st  at Swangard Stadium  will be a very strong event.  The OXY meet last Friday in Los Angeles showed great results for the runners who have committed to run on Canada Day  over the metric mile.  Nate Brannen in his first start in the event this season ran 3:38.41 just back of fellow Canadian, Cam Levins of Black Creek, BC.  The graduate of Southern Utah who has recently joined the Alberto Salazar training group, the Oregon Project in Portland, startled himself with a massive personal best of 3:36.88.  This improved his best by over 5 seconds. Cam will not compete at the Jerome on July 1st for a valid reason as this is his wedding day.  Cam set the Canadian indoor 2 mile record this winter as he ran 8:14.39 in New York.  Last year he won the NCAA 5000m and 10,000m crowns and then reached the finals of the 10,000m at the Olympics in London placing 11th.

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Nate will be joined at the TIMEX 1500m in the Jerome Classic on July 1st by strong entries from Australia, Mexico and the US.  Americans, Craig Miller ( 3:36.35)  and Jack Bolas (3:36.33) will face Pablo Solares of Mexico (3:36.67) as well as Jordan Williamz (3:36.74) and Sam McEntee (3:36.81).  Kenyan, Silas Kisorio who will insure ideal pacemaking for a fast time, will aid this strong international field.

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Dylan Armstrong made his first start of the year in Wiesbaden, Germany yesterday as he won the shot put in 20.34m against an international field.  His training mate Tim Nedow won on home turf in the Kamloops Centennial with a throw of 20.20m.

Combined with fellow training partner, Justin Rodhe who has thrown 21.12m this season, the Kamloops trio pushes Canada to be ranked number two in the world  in the shot put. This is clearly a great credit to coach  Dr. Anatoli Bondarchuk

All-Athletics ranking  in men’s shot put by IAAF points

1.

United States (USA)

3968

2.

Canada (CAN)

3647

3.

Germany (GER)

3608

4.

Poland (POL)

3544

5.

Czech Republic (CZE)

3478

6.

Russia (RUS)

3475

World Championship WATCH LIST
CANADIAN MEN AIMING FOR World Championships 2013
2013 Outdoor Men 19-May
EVENT PERF NAME DOB HOME POINTS
SP 21.12m JUSTIN RODHE 90 BC 1198
HJ 2.33m DEREK DROUIN 90 ON 1194
100 M 10.07 (1.1) AARON BROWN 92 ON 1176
HJ 2.31m MIKE MASON 86 BC 1175
PV 5.71m SHAWN BARBER 92 ON 1174
SHOT PUT 20.74m TIM NEDOW 90 ON 1165
3K STEEPLE 8:21.34 MATT HUGHES 89 ON 1161
100m 10.14(1.0) SAM EFFAH 88 AB 1153
3K STEEPLE 8:23.43 ALEX GENEST 86 NB 1151
1500M 3:36.88 CAM LEVINS 89 BC 1149
20K RW 1:22:46 EVAN DUNFEE 90 BC 1142
SP 20.34m DYLAN ARMSTRONG 81 BC 1141
20K RW 1:22:49 BEN THORNE 93 BC 1141
110mH 13.64 DAMIAN WARNER 89 ON 1134
1500M 3:38.41 NATE BRANNEN 82 ON 1128
200m 20.63 (1.6) TREMAINE HARRIS 92 ON 1123
200M 20.60 (1.5) BRENDON RODNEY 92 ON 1118
3K STEEPLE 8:31.35 CHRIS WINTER 86 BC 1116
3K STEEPLE 8:31.48 TAYLOR MILNE 81 ON 1116
110mH 13.73 MATHEW BRISSON 88 ON 1116
200M 20.68(1.6)) JARED CONNAUGHTON 85 PEI 1115
20K RW 1:24:18 INAKI GOMEZ 88 BC 1113
800M 1:47.16 ANTHONY ROMANIW 91 ON 1107
100m 10.29(0.3) DONTAE RICHARDS- KWOK 89 ON 1107
400m 46.10 DANIEL HARPER 89 ON 1107
CORRECTIONS
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Harry Jerome, an historic Canadian to be honoured again on July 1, Canada Day

Harry Jerome

Harry Jerome

Harry Jerome is a legend in the sport of track & field and is perhaps the most inspirational sprinter in Canadian history.  Many recognize his story as the greatest ever comeback in sport.  At age 19 years, he tied the world record in the 100m in the 1960 Canadian Olympic Trials.  At the Rome Olympics he suffered a hamstring injury but was labeled as a quitter by the over zealous press.

Bill Bowerman at the University of Oregon, the founder of Nike, coached Harry. In 1962 at the Perth Commonwealth Games he tore his quadriceps muscle so severely that surgery was required. He was told that he would never compete again. Against all odds he fought his way back to set a total of 7 world records.

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He culminated this amazing comeback with gold medals at the Commonwealth and Pan American Games and an Olympic Bronze in Tokyo in 1964. He went in his post athletic career to promote youth participation in sport.

Harry and Valerie Jerome at Rome Olympics in 1960

Harry and Valerie Jerome at Rome Olympics in 1960

His life ended prematurely on December 7, 1982, the result of an brain aneurysm at age 42.  The Harry Jerome Track Classic began in 1983 and has held every year since.

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome Track Classic.  This prestigious track and field meet honours the name of this iconic sprinter. Harry’s inspirational spirit to provide opportunity to our youth to participate in sport lives on in this annual celebration of track and field.

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The 2013 event is set for Canada Day, July 1st at Swangard Stadium and will feature an international field of athletes as they prepare for the World Championships set for Moscow on August 10th.

Good Bye UK, Hello Canada, for Peter Eriksson

Peter Eriksson quits as UK Athletics head coach

  • Eriksson has quit after only seven months in the role
Rick Broadbent Athletics Correspondent, The Times
Last updated at 11:20AM, May 15 2013

UK Athletics is in disarray this morning after Peter Eriksson quit as head coach to return home to Canada to be with his family. After just seven months in the role he became the latest in a string of departures to undermine bold soundbites about London’s Olympics legacy.

It is a hugely embarrassing blow to UKA as it tries to build on the success of last year’s Olympics and Paralympics. Neil Black, the performance director, had described the Swede as “a rare talent” when he moved over from his role with the Paralympics programme last October. Now the team will go to the World Championships in Moscow in August without a head coach.

Since the Olympics two UKA head coaches have quit along with a string of ancillary staff. In addition there was a bitter row between UKA and Toni Minichiello, the coach of the year who led Jessica Ennis to the gold medal in London. Minichiello claimed he had been told to “take or leave” a pay cut as his reward.

Minichiello also spoke of a bullying culture at the governing body and a lack of respect for British coaches. On his appointment in 2009, Charles van Commenee said he hoped his successor would be British, but there was never a chance of a perceived firebrand such as Minichiello getting a top role.

His departure from the governing body when his contract expired this year meant the coaches of Ennis and the best sprint prospect for a generation, Adam Gemili, had lost their jobs.

Ian Stewart, the head of endurance, has also left, with UKA insisting that his departure had nothing to do with distance runner, Andy Vernon, complaining about being subjected to drink-fuelled f-words last year. The last to leave was Simon Nathan, the highly regarded head of performance operations at UKA and team manager during the Olympics. He has become high performance director of Australia Athletics.

Eriksson led ParalympicsGB to third in the medal table last summer with 29 medals including 11 golds, reaching his performance targets four years ahead of schedule. However, some questioned his lack of knowledge of non-disabled sport, while high jump bronze medallist Robbie Grabarz told The Times that it made no difference who was in charge.

The Swede, who has been linked to a new job in Canada, said: “Words cannot describe how disappointed I am to take this step. There is no bigger job in athletics anywhere in the world, At present I have no plans, but accept that if I am to take any other job in sport it will be a step down. No job is more important than family and children, and personal circumstances mean that mine need me to be back in Canada.”

Eriksson will continue in his position until the end of June. Black will oversee head coach duties for the remainder of the summer including the World Championships.

Black said: “This is a big disappointment but it could not have been foreseen six months ago.” However, he added: “Peter has been open with us on the personal challenges he faces.”

Niels de Vos, UKA’s chief executive, said: “This is very much about the human face of performance sport. It is easy to talk about what it means for us but this is a personal issue and whilst we would love for him to stay, we can only be supportive and wish him the best.”

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The Swede’s biggest success in Canada was wheelchair racer Chantal Petitclerc who he helped to five gold medals at the Beijing Olympics.

Who is Peter Eriksson?

  • Born: 19 November, 1952 in Sweden
  • 1963-1980: Competes as speed skater for Sweden
  • 1980: Begins coaching speed skating, ice hockey and then athletics
  • 1987: Moves to Canada and begins coaching Paralympic athletes
  • 2008: Coaches Canadian wheelchair racer Chantal Petitclerc to five gold medals at Beijing Olympics
  • 2008: Appointed UK Athletics Paralympics head coach
  • 2011: Great Britain finish third in the medal table at the IPC Athletics World Championships
  • 2012: Guides ParalympicsGB’s track and field team to third place in the medal table at the London Games
  • 2012: Appointed the new head coach at UK Athletics
  • 2013 May 15 resigns position to return to Canada

Hurdles no barrier to Canadian women on track as NTL approaches

Canada's top 800m runners

Canada’s top 800m runners

If you examine the top list for women’s track and field in Canada this week, you will be struck by the dominance of hurdle events. Of the 17 women who have hit the 1100 IAAF point level, no less than seven compete in either the 100m hurdles or the 400m hurdles.  However there are 7 of Canada’s middle distance runners in the top list.  Christabel Nettey, a long jumper who also hurdles, Kimberley Hyacinthe, a 200m runner and Sultana Frizell, a hammer thrower, hold the remaining 3 spots.  And this is marked by the fact that 2 of our best hurdlers, Phylicia George and Nikkita Holder Warner have not yet started their season.

2013  WATCH LIST:
TOP CANADIAN WOMEN AIMING FOR MOSCOW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2013 Outdoor- Women as of May 12
EVENT PERF NAME DOB HOME POINTS
100MH 13.02(1.6) ANGELA WHYTE 80 AB 1150
LJ 6.75 CHRISTABEL NETTEY 91 BC 1149
400mH 55.98 SARAH WELLS 89 ON 1147
1500M 4:07.92 SHEILA REID 89 ON 1143
100mH 13.06(0.8) JESSICA ZELINKA 80 AB 1141
1500M 4:09.02 HILARY STELLINGWERFF 81 ON 1134
200m 23.03(1.4) KIMBERLEY HYACINTHE 89 PQ 1131
400mH 56.64 NOELE MONTCALM 88 ON 1122
100m H 13.31 BRIANNE THEISEN 88 SK 1121
HAM 71.57 SULTANA FRIZELL 84 BC 1119
100m H 13.21(1.4) CHRISTIE GORDON 86 AB 1118
5000m 15:27.58 NICOLE SIFUENTES 86 MB 1110
100mH 13.34(0.2) ASHLEA MADDEX 92 ON 1109
800 M 2:02.62 MELISSA BISHOP 88 ON 1107
800m 2:02.63 JESSICA SMITH 89 BC 1107
800m 2:02.63 KARINE BELLEAU-BELIVEAU 83 PQ 1107
5000m 15:29.72 KATE VAN BUSKIRK 87 ON 1106
CORRECTIONS : dclement007@mac.com
Christobel Nettey

Christabel Nettey

Christabel Nettey won the long jump at the PAC 12 Championships in Los Angeles with a jump of 6.68m while Julie LaBonte won the Shot put with 17.38m and second in the discus with 56.79m.  Holly Parent took second in the high jump with 1.81m.

Melissa Bishop won the 800m in 2:02.83 edging Jessica Smith and Diane Cummins in the Cayman Invitational.  Karine Belleau-Beliveau took second in the 800m in 2:02.63 in Guadeloupe.

Christie Gordon

Christie Gordon

Many of these athletes will compete in the National Track League, which kicks off in less than a month.

Ashley Maddex

Ashley Maddex

1. Aileen Meagher International Halifax – June 9, 2013

2. Toronto International Track & Field Games Toronto – June 11, 2013

3. Edmonton International Track Classic Edmonton – June 29, 2013

4. Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Burnaby – July 1, 2013

5. Victoria International Track Classic Victoria – July 5, 2013

200m competition in Canada reaches Boiling Point?

Tremaine Harris

Tremaine Harris

The host  of athletes moving onto the magic 1100 point list is growing by the week. This is encouraging to track and field followers in Canada. Aaron Brown came close to the 10 second barrier as he took runner- up honours in the PAC 12 Championships with 10.08  plus 20.47 in the 200m. Tremaine Harris edged Jared Connaughton in Belem, Brazil 20.63 to 20.68  but the big surprise came from Brendon Rodney of Brampton, ON.

Brendon Rodney

Brendon Rodney

The sophmore at  Long Island University ran a big personal best of 20.60 seconds to make the furlong a very congested event. Another shocker came in the 110m hurdles in Allendale, MI when Mathew Brisson from University of Western Ontario won the event in 13.73 seconds.   See article after he won the CIS 60m hurdles this past winter.

Mathew Brisson

Mathew Brisson

Matt Brisson makes strides toward Olympic dream

Story by Kaleigh Rodgers

The number one ranked 60m hurdler in Canada can add another first place finish to his list of accomplishments after the CIS Track and Field Championships in Edmonton. Fourth-year Criminology student Matt Brisson walked away from the championship last week with a gold medal and personal-best time of 7.87.

This is an exciting victory for Brisson who won top honors at OUA for the same event just weeks before. Brisson has placed in the top three at CIS and the top two at OUA throughout the four years of his athletic career at Western. While Brisson has achieved many personal athletic achievements, he is especially proud of the Mustangs’ cumulative team efforts.

“The highlight of my time as a Mustang, on top of my own individual accomplishments, would have to be when our men’s team won the national championship last year,” said Brisson. “We were the first men’s track and field team to do it for Western, and as a captain on that team, I was very proud of my teammates for stepping up when it really mattered.”

Brisson’s previous achievements and commitment to training made him a top contender for the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team. Along with 13 other Western Track and Field teammates, Brisson travelled to Calgary this past June for the Canadian Olympic Trials. Unfortunately, Brisson missed the cut for Team Canada by 0.13 of a second, but he is determined to qualify for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

“Almost qualifying for the Olympics this summer was exciting, and has left me wanting to train even harder and get even faster,” said Brisson. “When I graduate next year my plans are to train full time for the Olympics. I will do that for as long as my body will allow me to meet the physical demands of competing at a high level in my sport.”

Mathew Brisson

Mathew Brisson

While the 2016 Olympics are still quite far away, Brisson will have a busy schedule this year training for several competitions including the World Championships in Moscow, Russia; The World University Games (FISU) in Kazan, Russia; and the Francophone Games in Nice, France. Brisson is confident that with rigorous training and a continued performance success he will make the grade to compete at these prestigious events.

For more information on Matt Brisson: http://www.westernmustangs.ca/roster.aspx?rp_id=18868

For more information on the Western Mustangs: http://www.westernmustangs.ca

World Championship WATCH LIST
CANADIAN MEN AIMING FOR World Championships 2013
2013 Outdoor Men 12-May
EVENT PERF NAME DOB HOME POINTS
SP 21.12m JUSTIN RODHE 90 BC 1198
HJ 2.33m DEREK DROUIN 90 ON 1194
100 M 10.08 (1.6) AARON BROWN 92 ON 1179
HJ 2.31m MIKE MASON 86 BC 1175
PV 5.71m SHAWN BARBER 92 ON 1174
SHOT PUT 20.74m TIM NEDOW 90 ON 1165
3K STEEPLE 8:21.34 MATT HUGHES 89 ON 1161
100m 10.14(1.0) SAM EFFAH 88 AB 1153
3K STEEPLE 8:23.43 ALEX GENEST 86 NB 1151
20K RW 1:22:46 EVAN DUNFEE 90 BC 1142
20K RW 1:22:49 BEN THORNE 93 BC 1141
110mH 13.64 DAMIAN WARNER 89 ON 1134
200m 20.63 (1.6) TREMAINE HARRIS 92 ON 1123
200M 20.60 (1.5) BRENDON RODNEY 92 ON 1118
3K STEEPLE 8:31.39 CHRIS WINTER 86 BC 1116
110mH 13.73 MATHEW BRISSON 88 ON 1116
200M 20.63(1.6)) JARED CONNAUGHTON 85 PEI 1115
20K RW 1:24:18 INAKI GOMEZ 88 BC 1113
100m 10.29(0.3) DONTAE RICHARDS- KWOK 89 ON 1107
400m 46.10 DANIEL HARPER 89 ON 1107
CORRECTIONS
dclement007@mac.com

Brannen ready for TIMEX 1500m at Jerome Classic 30th Anniversary

2009 Nate Brannen Pre

The Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track Classic will celebrate its 30th anniversary on July 1st, Canada Day at Swangard Stadium.  This is longest annual consecutive international track meet in Canada and has launched the careers of countless Canadian Olympians.  This year’s event will be no exception, as Canada will be selecting the team to contest the World Championships in Moscow, set for August 10th to 20th.

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Headlining the TIMEX 1500m at the Jerome will be Nate Brannen who has been the Canadian Champion over the metric mile for many seasons.  The University of Michigan graduate was frustrated at the London Olympics when he fell in the semi finals.

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In Nate’s words  

Just before 600 meters to go I started to move out and prepare for a big move and just then, in a split second I felt myself hit the track and saw my Olympic dreams crumble before my eyes. I felt a sharp pain on my Achilles, almost as if it had just been ripped open but I didn’t let that phase me. Without hesitating I just back to my feet and began the chase to catch back up to the pack. I sprinted for the next 200 meters to get myself back into the race and just as I caught them and tried to regain some composure and energy the kick began. I wasn’t able to even catch my breath before I was forced to kick once again but this time I didn’t get the same result. I wasn’t able to kick to catch the pack then kick again with 300 meters remaining when the race started going. I had a hard time with 100 meters to go just finishing the race…”

 

Nate Brannen found redemption at Linz, Austria 10 days later. In London, he had he experienced the harsh reality of dashed hopes and aspirations when he fell in the semi finals of the Olympic 1500m. The decade of hard training and self-chosen dedication and sacrifice for his young family were ended in spite of his getting up 15 meters behind the field in a futile attempt to get in a qualifying position.  This University of Michigan 29-year-old limped off the track with spike wounds on his lower leg but was determined to get back into international competition to demonstrate that he can race with the best in the world.

He proved that in Linz, Austria he smashed the Canadian record in the 1000m by running 2:16.52 just behind Benson Surei of Kenya’s 2:16.39.  He defeated Nick Willis of New Zealand, the 2008 Beijing silver medalist over 1500m by the narrowest of margins 0.06 seconds.  Nate’s Canadian record replaces Graham Hood’s 2:16.88 set in Montreal in 1996.

It is expected that a strong international field of 1500m runners will come to the Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome on Canada Day now that Nate Brannen has confirmed his entry.  The meet record is 3:35.59 set by Olympic Champion, Peter Rono of Kenya back in 1988.  Nate ran 3:34.22 last year.

Photo by Claus Anderson

Photo by Claus Anderson

Nate has set his mind for Rio’s 2016 Olympic Games as a goal for redemption from the 2012 Olympic misfortune

Nate said, Some might say I’m just continuing where I left off last year but to me, it’s the beginning of a new chapter in my running”

 Will this be a new Jerome record in the 1500m on the meet’s 30th anniversary?

 

 

Angela proves that age is no barrier on Top List

Angela Whyte

Angela Whyte

2013  WATCH LIST:
TOP CANADIAN WOMEN AIMING FOR MOSCOW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2013 Outdoor- Women as of May 7
EVENT PERF NAME DOB HOME POINTS
100MH 13.02(1.6) ANGELA WHYTE 80 AB 1150
LJ 6.75 CHRISTABEL NETTEY 91 BC 1149
400mH 55.98 SARAH WELLS 89 ON 1147
1500M 4:07.92 SHEILA REID 89 ON 1143
100mH 13.06(0.8) JESSICA ZELINKA 80 AB 1141
1500M 4:09.02 HILARY STELLINGWERFF 81 ON 1134
200m 23.03(1.4) KIMBERLEY HYACINTHE 89 PQ 1131
100m H 13.31 BRIANNE THEISEN 88 SK 1121
HAM 71.57 SULTANA FRIZELL 84 BC 1119
400mH 56.77 NOELE MONTCALM 88 ON 1118
5000m 15:27.58 NICOLE SIFUENTES 86 MB 1110
800 M 2:02.62 MELISSA BISHOP 88 ON 1107
800m 2:02.63 JESSICA SMITH 89 BC 1107
5000m 15:29.72 KATE VAN BUSKIRK 87 ON 1106
CORRECTIONS : dclement007@mac.com

Sam Effah starts season fast on Canada’s Top List

Aaron Brown

Aaron Brown

World Championship WATCH LIST
CANADIAN MEN AIMING FOR World Championships 2013
2013 Outdoor Men 07-May
EVENT PERF NAME DOB HOME POINTS
SP 21.12m JUSTIN RODHE 90 BC 1198
HJ 2.33m DEREK DROUIN 90 ON 1194
HJ 2.31m MIKE MASON 86 BC 1175
PV 5.71m SHAWN BARBER 92 ON 1174
SHOT PUT 20.74m TIM NEDOW 90 ON 1165
3K STEEPLE 8:21.34 MATT HUGHES 89 ON 1161
100m 10.14(1.0) SAM EFFAH 88 AB 1153
3K STEEPLE 8:23.43 ALEX GENEST 86 NB 1151
20K RW 1:22:46 EVAN DUNFEE 90 BC 1142
20K RW 1:22:49 BEN THORNE 93 BC 1141
110mH 13.64 DAMIAN WARNER 89 ON 1134
100 M 10.24(0.5) AARON BROWN 92 ON 1122
3K STEEPLE 8:31.39 CHRIS WINTER 86 BC 1116
20K RW 1:24:18 INAKI GOMEZ 88 BC 1113
200M 20.70(-0.3) JARED CONNAUGHTON 85 PEI 1113
400m 46.10 DANIEL HARPER 89 ON 1107
CORRECTIONS
dclement007@mac.com
Sam Effah 10.14

Sam Effah 10.14

Canadians start season strong on global front in track and field

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Jared Connaughton (Charlottetown) and Krista Woodward (New Westminster) started their 2013 season with fine performances in Tokyo Saturday.  These veteran athletes proved they are contenders for the Canada’s World Championships team to Moscow this summer.

Krista Woodward

Krista Woodward

Jared won the 200m in 20.70 against a headwind of -0.3/second while Krista set a personal best with her 60.15m toss in the javelin. This throw just missed Liz Gleadle’s Canadian record of 61.15m and ranks Krista 11th in the world this season.  See 200m video from Tokyo  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6EUVXk-Jrc

Sam Effah (Calgary) opened his season with a great time of 10.14 (+1.0) just narrowly behind US Olympian Walter Dix’s 10.11 in Los Angeles.  Sam’s best time since 2010 ranks him 12th in the world this early season.

Angela Whyte

Angela Whyte

Angela Whyte (Edmonton) started her 2013 campaign with a win in Moscow, Idaho with 13.02 (1.6) in the 100m hurdles.  She edges out fellow Canadian, Jessica Zelinka (London)) who ran 13.06 (0.8) in Kingston, Jamaica.

James Steacy

James Steacy

James Steacy (Lethbridge) won the hammer in Seattle with his seasonal best of 72.94m

Zion takes on Track Town USA and impresses!

Zion Corrales Nelson

Zion Corrales Nelson

This does not happen very often.  A freshman won the Oregon Twilight meet tonight.

Zion Corrales Nelson won the 400m in 55.78 against open and collegiate competition in Track Town USA.

The college town of Eugene Oregon is the mecca of track and field in North America.

But wait, Zion is from Canada ands she is not a freshman in college but a freshman in high school at St Thomas More in Burnaby, BC.  She was born in 1998.

She has been a provincial select in basketball but emerged in the track and field world by taking second in the 50m at the Province Gran Forza V presented by TELUS on April 6 at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Zion Corrales Nelson

Zion Corrales Nelson

On April 19 she won the high school freshman 100m in Eugene in 12.48(1.8)

Here is her interview

http://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=26&do=videos&video_id=85917

This multi talented athlete came back after the 400m victory with a second place in the 200m in a windy 24.67 (2.4)

This grade 9 student is a clear favourite for the BC high School Championships  in one month.