It’s been 45 years since the Royal Canadian Legion Track and Field Championships started with their first event in Oromocto, New Brunswick. From those first championships in 1977 through today, Lions athletes have amassed an impressive 185 medals includi ...
Lions bring home 19 medals and 1 record from Ontario U14/U16/U18 Championships
Heading into last weekend’s Ontario U14/U16/U18 Championship Lions athletes held 13 individual provincial age class records. However, after Jorai Oppong-Nketiah stepped off the Western Alumni Stadium track following the 100 metres, the total had risen to ...
Lions win 29 medals at Ontario Masters Championships
This year’s Ontario Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships was undoubtedly the best in recent memory for the Lions. Club athletes took home an eye popping 29 medals including 18 gold. On top of that, six meet records were set including a brand new ...
Fraser and Okwechime top fields on final day of Canadian Championships
Sunday was about redemption for Connor Fraser. Just two days removed from his Canadian Track and Field Championship debut, the 19-year-old was looking to make up for a lacklustre performance in the discus and bring home that eluded him in the discus.&nbs ...
Evans and Adeleye add pair of bronze medals on third day of Canadian Championships
Focus. It’s one word to describe the transformation that’s been on display in Stephen Evans’ running this season. A year removed from a disappointing exit in the 800 metre preliminaries at the Canadian Championships, Evans attacked the 2023 season with a ...
Borgella wins silver; Eight Lions advance to national final
Friday night at the 2023 Canadian Track and Field Championships in Langley, BC was headlined by the 100 metre finals and Bianca Borgella was one of the stars of the evening. Fresh off a pair of medals at the World Para Athletics Championship, Borgell ...
Steeplechasers lead Lions to two medals on day one of Canadian Championships
The 2023 Canadian Track and Field Championships kicked off with a bang Thursday - quite literally. Distance night at the championships featured rhythmic drummers along with some illuminating pyrotechnics to encourage and celebrate the runners in the 3000 ...
Lions set to take on nation in Langley
What seemed like an eternity away back in September of 2022 has finally arrived. After countless hours of mental and physical preparation the time has come to shine on the brightest of domestic stage as the 2023 Bell Canadian Track and Field Championship ...
Robertson wins NACAC U23 steeplechase title
Standing atop the podium, clad in red and white. The loud speakers belting out the best instrumental version of “O’ Canada”. It’s the moment most athletes in Canada aspire to realise. On Sunday afternoon, standing inside the Estadio Nacional in San ...
Lions take home 26 medals from Ontario Championships
A downpour on Saturday was not enough to dampen the spirits of the Ottawa Lions. Competing at the Ontario U20/Open Track and Field Championships Saturday at the Toronto Track and Field Centre, Lions athletes amassed an impressive 26 medals, including 10 ...