AZUSA — Maddie Seaby delivered a historic performance last Thursday night in her debut over 10,000 metres, setting a new Ottawa Lions U23 club record to headline a strong weekend for the club across North America.
Competing at the prestigious Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, CA Seaby crossed the line in 33:49.15 to finish sixth in the second section. The performance not only established a new U23 club record, but also ranks as the second-fastest time in school history.
Making her first-ever appearance at the distance, the University of Louisville student showed composure throughout, positioning herself among some of the top collegiate and post-collegiate distance runners in North America.
Also at Azusa, Zachary Jeggo continued his strong start to the outdoor campaign, clocking 46.97 seconds in the 400 metres. The performance marked his fastest time of the young outdoor season as the Simon Fraser freshman heads to Botswana this weekend for the World Relay Championships.
Veteran middle-distance runner Stephen Evans opened his outdoor season with a solid showing in the 800 metres, finishing in 1:50.94.