Melissa Bishop showed she was one to be reckoned with in the Commonwealth Games 800m, easily qualifying for Thursday night's semi-finals. The Canadian champion made the quickest work of the competition, winning her heat in 2:01.73 ahead of Jessica Judd of ...
Cassidy advances to Commonwealth Games Final
It was a slower, more tactical, T54 1500m semi-final for Josh Cassidy on Tuesday morning in Glasgow, but he was up to the task, finishing second and securing his spot in Thursday's final. Josh crossed the line in 3:29.81 behind England's David Weir, who w ...
Sultana Frizell wins hammer throw gold at Commonwealth Games
By Lori Ewing The Canadian Press GLASGOW — Sultana Frizell spent her pre-Games training camp in Portugal working out in her bathing suit, throwing someone else’s hammers. Her bag had been lost in transit. It wasn’t the perfect preparation the Perth athlet ...
Charity Costume Dash at Ottawa Summer Twilight #7
There are no rules at the Charity Costume Dash, anything can happen. Bring some extra cash and come out to watch something ridiculous. A few laughs are guaranteed, and it’s all for a fantastic cause. Who: YOU! Athletes, parents, coaches and supporters ali ...
Frizell kicks off Commonwealth Games
Hammer thrower Sultana Frizell kicks off the 20th Commonwealth Games today in a very good position to defend the title she won four years ago in New Delhi, India. The Games record holder, Frizell enters the competition as the top ranked thrower in the Com ...
Track Closures
As we approach the end of the season, we ask you all to be aware of the upcoming track closures for the month of August. There can be no practices held on: Saturday, August 2 Monday, August 4 Saturday, August 9 Saturday, August 23 Saturday, August 30 Due ...
3 Stars of Ottawa Summer Twilight Meet #6
Spearheaded by athletes rep, Gord Frenke, we gladly present our first installment of the Twilight Meet 3 Stars. In no particular order: Telvin Tavernier for setting a new seasonal best of 4.30m to win the pole vault Lauren Gale for her PB performance o ...
Stenman-Fahey advances to World Junior Semi-Final
It was just the international debut Erinn Stenman-Fahey was looking for when she stepped on to the track today in Eugene, Oregon - a personal best and a birth in tomorrow's 800m semi-finals at the IAAF World Junior Championships. Sitting in sixth for most ...
Stenman-Fahey set to compete at World Junior Championships
The day has come for Erinn Stenman-Fahey - the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships kick off today in Eugene, Oregon where the Canterbury student is set to step on to to the track at the historic Hayward Field for round one of the 800m. Stenman-Fahey, who ...
Lions win Athletics Ontario Junior Title
After losing the junior crown in 2013 for just the first time in eight years, the Ottawa Lions came back with authority in 2014 - capturing their 10th Athletics Ontario Junior Team Championship in 12 years. Scoring 209 valuable team points over this past ...