The Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club is proud to celebrate another milestone in the remarkable journey of Canadian hammer thrower Sultana Frizell, who will be inducted into the Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame on May 25th. Born and raised in Perth, Ontario, Frizell’s upcoming induction is not only a recognition of her athletic excellence on the world stage, but a celebration of the lasting legacy she has created in the very community where her story began.
Frizell’s path to becoming one of Canada’s most accomplished throwers started at just 14 years old, when she claimed a pair of national titles at the Royal Canadian Legion Championships. From there, her ascent was rapid. She would go on to capture 13 Canadian age-class titles before heading south to the University of Georgia, where she continued her development into a world-class athlete.
A two-time Olympian, Frizell first qualified for the Beijing Games in 2008 after setting the Canadian hammer throw record—a feat she repeated 11 more times over the course of her career. She eventually extended the national mark to 75.73 metres, a distance that stood as a North American record in 2014. That same year, she won her second straight Commonwealth Games gold medal, cementing her place as one of the sport’s elite performers.
In total, Frizell represented Canada internationally 18 times, including appearances at three World Championships and two Pan American Games, where she captured both silver and bronze medals. She also collected seven national senior titles and earned a reputation not only for her strength and skill, but for her generosity, leadership, and spirit.
While her accolades speak volumes, those who know Sultana best will tell you her most lasting impact may be the inspiration she’s offered to generations of Canadian throwers—especially young women pursuing power events. Humble, kind, and always ready with a smile or word of encouragement, Frizell has been a role model both on and off the field.
Her induction into the Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame is a fitting tribute to a hometown hero whose roots have remained as strong as her throw. On behalf of the entire Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club, we congratulate Sultana Frizell on this well-earned honour and thank her for all she has done for the sport—and for the community that first launched her remarkable career.