“It feels awesome.” That’s how sprinter Lauren Gale described the experience of running in her first World Athletics Championship. The 22-year-old sprinter placed fifth in her heat of the 400 metres in a time of 52.46 second, missing out on one of the th ...
Lions finish Canada Games Trials with strong results
Lions athletes wrapped up the two day Canada Games Trials in Toronto on Sunday with strong performances that put them in line for a place on Team Ontario. Leading the way were thrower Tommy Nedow, sprint hurdler David Adeleye, and decathlete Leo Wallner. ...
Evans nears record; Lions earn spots for Canada Summer Games
While it may be Canada Day weekend here in Ottawa, middle distance runner Stephen Evans decided to do some celebrating at the Stars and Stripes Classic in Marietta, GA Saturday night. The number two 800 metre runner in Club history inched a little closer ...
President’s Corner – June 2022
Hi everyone! It’s time for the next edition of our President’s Corner. As always, the goal of our President’s Corner is to give you a glimpse of what’s happening within the Club and behind the scenes, to inform you about what our Board of Directors is ...
Lions add 10 medals on final day of Canadian Championship
At any championship over the past twenty years there has always been one thing the Ottawa Lions could be known for - relay running. As the 2022 Canadian Championships wrapped up Sunday that was on full display with the Lions adding nine medals in the rel ...
Lions add three more medals on day three of Canadian Championships
With temperatures in Langley soaring above 30 degrees centigrade in the first heat wave of the BC summer, the Ottawa Lions raised their game to meet the scorching temperatures on the track. The Lions amassed three more medals on day three of competition ...
Vroom and Stonham lead medal haul on day two of Canadian Championships
On the second day of the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Langley, BC the Lions added five medals to their haul, including the first two golds. The day ended with bang as the duo of Elizabeth Vroom and Louise Stonham ran their way to the top ...
Cassidy takes silver in 800m; Goddard second after day one of heptathlon
The first day of competition at the 2022 Canadian Track and Field Championships featured only one final for Lions athletes, but it was enough to produce the first medal of the championship. Josh Cassidy took home the silver medal in the wheelchair 800 me ...
Lions ready to take on nation in Langley
Over the Rockies to the lower mainland we go. Since Monday, Lions athletes have been making their way to the city Langley, a suburb on the far outskirts of Vancoucver to fight for national medals. It's a first for many of these athletes, as the U20 conti ...
Lions clinch U20 provincial title; hold narrow lead in Open Championship
With a locked up U20 team title and a hand on the Open crown, the Ontario Championships would have to be considered a success for the Lions. A success that included For the second year in a row the Lions left the Ontario Championship with a U20 title wit ...