A very small contingent of Lions athletes made a real large impact at the 2024 Pan American Masters Games in Cleveland, Ohio this month. With just three athletes in action, an impressive four medals including three gold came back to Ottawa.
Wendy Alexis Dominates the W65 Category
Wendy Alexis showcased her speed and prowess on the track, clinching gold in both the 100m and 200m events in the Women’s 65 (W65) category. Alexis dominated the 100 metre field with her winning run of 14.54 seconds – crossing the line more than a second and a half ahead of her nearest competitors. At 200 metres, the nine-time Canadian Champion expanded her margin of victory with her time of 30.59 seconds putting nearly five seconds between her and her nearest competitor.
Michael Conway Excels in Middle Distance Events
Michael Conway delivered stellar performances in the Men’s 40 (M40) category, securing gold in the 800m event. Conway dominated the M40 field, where his winning time of 2:05.40 was more than 25 seconds better than the silver medal runner from the United States. The Carleton University student ran so well he would have been a silver medalist in the M35 category. Additionally, Conway earned a silver medal in the 400m, finishing in 55.60 seconds – two seconds back of the winner from Brazil.
Also competing in Cleveland was Michel Smith in the M50 category. Smith placed 16th in the 100 metres and 14th over 200 metres.
Full results from the Games are available on our website.