Ottawa Lions athletes closed out another successful season of masters competition with strong showings at the Ontario Masters Championships in Toronto last weekend.
Leading the way was Wendy Alexis, who continued her remarkable campaign with double gold in the W70 100m and 200m. Alexis narrowly missed lowering her own world record in the 100m for the fourth time this season, stopping the clock at 14.47 seconds – just 0.03 seconds off the mark. She added a commanding victory in the 200m, winning in 31.06 seconds to cap off a year highlighted by her world-leading mark of 30.39.
On the men’s side, Michael Conway collected a pair of silver medals in the M40 400m and 800m. His 400m time of 54.12 seconds was the third fastest of his career, while his 800m clocking of 2:10.72 stood as his seasonal best. Conway also set a personal best in the 100m, running 12.39 seconds for 11th place.
Rounding out the medal haul was club founder Bob Staveley, the oldest competitor at 91 years of age. Staveley topped the podium in both the shot put and javelin, recording marks of 4.01m and 7.28m respectively.
The championships capped another season of excellence for Lions masters athletes, highlighted by world records, lifetime bests, and a continued legacy of success across the age groups.