Just under a year ago Divya Biswal left her New York City job in finance and headed west with fiancé Justin Wood to live and train full-time in La Verne, California. The change in lifestyle and training environment has paid huge dividends already in this ...
Nyirarukundo and Uwajeneneza sweep Lululemon 10k
While newcomers to Canada, the pair of Salome Nyirarukundo and Jean Marie Viamey Uwajeneza have been quick to make an impression on the road running scene. The duo, originally from Rwanda, continue their string of strong running as they swept the top spot ...
Van Biljon wins Canadian Bronze
Just under two years ago John Claude Van Biljon boarded a plane from his native South Africa bound for Ottawa to compete in the IAAF Capital Cup, one of nine stops that year on the World Combined Events Challenge Series. Fast forward to this past weekend ...
Board of Director applications due June 20
The Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club would like to remind our members and supporters that we are still accepting applications for the Board of Directors' positions until June 20, 2019. Attached is the application form for those who would like to apply! P ...
Bishop-Nriagu and Evans sweep Inferno 800
She's baaack! While Melissa Bishop-Nriagu had already opened her 2019 campaign two weeks prior with a new club record in the 1500 metres, Friday night's return to her speciality - the 800 metres - felt more real. Bishop-Nriagu, who sat out the 2018 season ...
12 more medals for Lions on final two days of OFSAA Championship
As another OFSAA Championship came and went this weekend, one thing that could be said about the performance Lions athletes is – they are really good at running over hurdles. The finally medal tally for the Club was 13 medals, including 6 gold. All but fo ...
Lions pick up three All-American honours at NCAA Championships
Each year after the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association awards the prestigious All-America award to those athletes who place among the top 16. On Thursday night in Austin, the trio of Laur ...
Dullo wins OFSAA gold
The 2019 OFSAA Track and Field Championships got off to a golden start for the Lions today as Wariso Dullo captured gold in the senior boys javelin and eight other athletes advanced to their respective event finals. For Dullo, Friday's effort marked the p ...
Trio of Lions set for NCAA Championships
The 2019 edition of the NCAA Track and Field Championships kicked off in Austin, Texas this afternoon, but for a trio of Lions they'll have to wait until tomorrow to get going in the Lone Star Capital. The Lions will be well represented by Iowa State's Er ...
Boutilier breaks Canadian record again
For one day this weekend, Shanna Boutilier got to say she was the fastest Canadian woman in history for the T46 400m. The 22 year old set a new lifetime best of 65.03 seconds for the one lap race at the Soirée Sélect #2 meet in St. Laurent, Quebec. Saturd ...