Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Coach Kevin Sullivan Brings a Breadth of Experience to Michigan
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As reported on the University of Michigan Wolverines website, legendary Canadian middle-distance athlete Kevin Sullivan has joined his alma mater as a coach. He is now the head coach of the cross country...
Edna Kiplagat To Race Bupa Great North Run
Two-time world marathon champion to run half-marathon event in September
Edna Kiplagat is to return to British roads on September 7 to race the Bupa Great North Run.
The two-time world marathon champion was victorious over 26.2 miles in the British capital...
Team Nigeria promises to dominate Africa again
The Nigerian team leaves for Morocco Thursday .
Team Nigeria track and field team will arrive Marrakesh, Morocco, venue of the 2014 Africa Athletics Championships on Thursday.
The championships begins on August 10.
The thletes that took part in the just-concluded Glasgow...
DYLAN WYKES FACES FATHERHOOD AND SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON
PAUL GAINS
Canada’s Dylan Wykes will make his third appearance at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon with the fingers on both hands crossed, hoping that medical doctors are precise.
The IAAF Silver Label race is scheduled for Sunday October 19th. Wykes’...
Gold and Silver in Glasgow: Canada’s Heptathlon Champions Quietly Win
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On July 30th at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, two Canadians earned medals in the heptathlon event. Jessica Zelinka of London, Ontario won silver by achieving a point total of 6270, while Humboldt,...
The Cameron Levins “Mileage” Discussion is over, for now
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The highly entertaining running pundits have finally ceased discussing Cameron Levins’ voracious weekly mileage and have moved back onto his prodigious talent; especially his kick. But for now, in reflection, he was running...
Derek Drouin, Brianne Theisen-Eaton, Jessica Zelinka, Mike Mason & Julie Labonté stand on podium...
Athletics Canada
The Canadian athletics team took home five medals on day four of track and field competition at the Commonwealth Games. Derek Drouin of Corunna, Ont., and Brianne Theisen-Eaton of Humboldt, Sask., won gold; Jessica Zelinka of London, Ont.,...
Cameron Levins, Angela Whyte and Shawnacy Barber all win Bronze at Commonwealth Games
Athletics Canada
Three bronze were added to the Commonwealth Games medal haul today bringing the total Athletics (Track & Field) count at the Games to 16. Shawnacy Barber of Toronto, Ont., Cam Levins of Black Creek, B.C., and Angela Whyte...
Glasgow Commonwealth Games: Big Track and Field Day for Canada
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The track and field portion of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games got off to a great start for Canada's athletes beginning with Perth, Ontario’s Sultana Frizell who won gold in the hammer throw...
Cameron Levins to Race Only the 10,000m Distance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
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Cameron Levins is now officially competing only in the 10,000m distance at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. There was speculation that he was to race the 10,000m as Athletics Canada had him listed...