Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Ottawa to host 2017 and 2018 Canadian Junior / Senior Track and Field Championships
Athletics Canada
Ottawa - Athletics Canada announced today that the 2017 and 2018 Canadian Junior / Senior Track and Field Championships will be held in Ottawa, Ont. Athletics Canada, the City of Ottawa, Ottawa Tourism and the Ottawa Lions Track...
Brandon McBride; An Unknown Entity Set to Compete in the Commonwealth Games 800m
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Windsor, Ontario’s Brandon McBride is one of Canada’s best 800m runners. He won the NCAA division one indoor championships by upsetting pre-race favourite Kenyan Edward Kemboi by crossing the line in 1:48.17 to...
Derek Drouin: Canada’s Best Chance for a Gold Medal During the Commonwealth Games?
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One of Canada’s best chances for a gold medal during the track and field (athletics) portion of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games lies with Corunna, Ontario’s Derek Drouin and his ability to high...
Devan Wiebe Interview – 2014 Harry Jerome Track Classic
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Commonwealth Games: Bishop Looking Strong for the 800m Final
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The women’s 800m team representing Canada at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games looks nearly as strong as it has ever been with Melissa Bishop of Eganville, Ontario leading way. Two teammates that she...
Commonwealth Games: Is Lanni Marchant a potential medallist?
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Lanni Marchant of London, Ontario will represent Canada at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games in the marathon distance. At the 2013 IAAF World Track and Field Championships that took place in Moscow, Russia,...
Are Canada’s Fastest Two 10,000m Runners Ready To Break Out at the 2014 Glasgow...
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UPDATE 7/16/14: Cameron Levins and Mohammed Ahmed have both been added to the 5,000m race in the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Since competing at the highest level during the 2012 London Olympic Games and...
Athletics Canada nominates 10 athletes to compete at 2014 Youth Olympic Games
OTTAWA - Athletics Canada today nominated ten athletes to the Canadian Olympic Committee for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games taking place in Nanjing, China August 16 - 28. Athletics competition at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games begins August 20...
Sifuentes and Van Buskirk Ready to Compete in Glasgow at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
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Winnipeg’s Nicole Sifuentes and Toronto’s Kate Van Buskirk will represent Canada at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, competing over the 1,500m distance. Both athletes are running well in advance of the games with...
Why Canada’s Fastest 1500m Runner Was Not Selected for Glasgow Commonwealth Games
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Canada’s fastest male 1500m runner was not selected to compete in the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, not because he is not fast enough, rather because he was not fast enough at the right...
