Friday, August 08, 2008

Gold Medals for Jeremy at North American Indigenous Games

Track North's Jeremy Cooper won 3 gold medals in the Track and Field Competition at this year's North American Indigenous Games being held in Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Competing against athletes from across the continent, Jeremy struck gold in both the Midget Boys 400m, 800m and 1500m events.

Jeremy's times were:
400m - 56.17 PB
800m - 2:06.98 PB
1500m - 4:23.41

Congratulations Jeremy!

Monday, August 04, 2008

TNOR: OTFA Bantam, Midget Youth Champs

OTFA Bantam, Midget & Youth Track and Field Championships
York University, Toronto, August 1-3.

Two hurdlers from Sudbury's Track North Athletic Club placed in the top-five at the Ontario Bantam, Midget & Youth Track and Field Championships, at Toronto's York University this weekend.

Grace Thomson placed fourth in the 100m hurdles in the Youth category (17 and under). with a personal best time of 14.80 seconds. Grace also ran an open 400m in 64 seconds (official results haven't been posted yet).

Kerissa Blacklock placed fifth in 80m hurdles in the the Midget category (15 and under), running a personal best 12.09.

Nice way to finish the season - way to go girls!!