By: Jonathan Yue
Four Canadian athletes are set to compete at the WPA World Marathon Championships on Sunday, April 28, looking to use their vast experiences in the marathon to their advantage in a challenging London, England, course.
“The London Marathon is a very technical course,” said Brent Lakatos, who will be competing in his second London Marathon. “I have spent a lot of time studying the course to prepare. There are a lot of places throughout the race where you have to be extremely aware of the course and your position within the peloton, as a simple slip up can mean getting dropped by the peloton.”
A team with an array of experiences, Lakatos will join marathon veteran Joshua Cassidy, 2018 Commonwealth gold medallist Alexandre Dupont and fellow 2017 newcomer Tristan Smyth.
The London Marathon will serve as a 2020 Paralympic Games qualifier, giving each athlete the opportunity to solidify their spot on Canada’s Paralympic Team. This weekend’s programme will also mirror that of Tokyo 2020, therefore, folks in London will see some of the world’s best marathoners take on the course. With experience racing in the streets of London, Lakatos and Cassidy expect a great atmosphere and will be looking to feed off it, both having top five finishes in their sights.
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