Lauren GALE (CAN) competes in the 400m heats at the World Athletics Championships, Tokyo September 14 2025

Gale Shines on Second Leg, Canada Finishes 13th in 4x400m Relay

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Lauren Gale closed out her World Athletics Championships on Saturday by anchoring Canada’s push in the women’s 4×400-metre relay. Running the second leg, the Lions sprinter produced the fastest split of her team as Canada battled through injuries and a deep field to record a season’s-best performance, though it wasn’t enough to advance to the final.

The Canadian women’s relay squad placed fifth in the second of two heats in Tokyo. Despite clocking 3 minutes 26.33 seconds, their fastest time of the year, Canada finished 13th overall and did not advance.

Gale took the baton from Zoe Sherar in seventh place and surged around the National Stadium. The two time Olympian delivered Canada’s fastest split of the evening and  the fourth-fastest among all second-leg runners, handing off to Alyssa Marsh in fourth place.

“It’s frustrating to not make a final,” said Gale following the heats. “We have the talent to be there and we should be there, but we gave it our all and I think we all got lactic trying our best.”

Canada's Maeliss Trapeau reacts after competing in women's 800 meters semifinal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Trapeau breaks 1:59 in 800m at World Championships

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Nearly 15 years after first pulling on an Ottawa Lions singlet as a 12-year-old, Maëliss Trapeau lined up this week on track and field’s biggest stage. The former University of Ottawa standout, who collected medals at both the OUA and U Sports levels before moving to France to push her running career forward, returned to represent Canada this summer. On Friday in Tokyo, she showed just how far that journey has taken her.

Trapeau ran a personal-best 1 minute 58.90 seconds to place sixth in her 800-metre semifinal, finishing 16th overall at her first World Athletics Championships. It was the best result by a Lions athlete at the World Athletics Championship since Tim Nedow’s ninth place in the shot put at the 2019 edition.

Her time makes her just the sixth Canadian woman to break the 1:59 barrier and brings her closer to the national and club record of 1:57.01 held by Melissa Bishop-Nriagu.

“I was feeling really good in the warmup. I was flying actually, so I was a little bit more stressed than yesterday,” Trapeau said. “Before the race, my coach told me I could do a 1:58.20. I did not, but I’m still happy that I did a 1:58. It’s a big PB.”

She added: “In the last hundred metres, a girl was beside me and I didn’t want her to pass me, so I pushed through to the end. Thanks to my family, both of my clubs, the French one [Club d’Athlétisme de Martigues] and the Canadian one. It’s really good to finish my season at the World Championships with a PB.”

Trapeau, who won the Canadian title in Ottawa this summer, was cleared to represent Canada after her transfer of allegiance from France was approved by World Athletics in August.

Earlier in the week, Lauren Gale equalled her best individual global Championship result with a 26th-place finish in the women’s 400 metres. Racing in the preliminary round, Gale placed fourth in her heat with a time of 51.56 seconds, falling just 0.19 seconds shy of a semifinal berth.

“The goal is always to make the final,” Gale said while waiting to see if she would advance on time. “It’s been a long season with a couple of injuries. So I’m just happy to be here and representing Canada is always an honour.”

Gale’s world championship is not over. She is expected to run on Canada’s 4×400-metre relay squad, with heats scheduled for Saturday morning at 7am Eastern time. The Canadians will need a top-three finish in their heat, or one of the two fastest remaining times, to move on to Sunday’s final where they will be looking to improve upon their sixth place finish at last year’s Olympic Games in Paris.

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Lions Honour Record-Breaking Season at 2025 Awards Banquet

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Saturday night, under the lights of the Terry Fox Athletic Facility, provided an excellent opportunity to celebrate the many successes of the past year. From record-breaking sprints to dominant throws and championship-winning jumps, the evening highlighted both the club’s veteran stars and its next generation of rising talents.

Gale, Gyamfi, Jeggo, and Fraser Take Top Honours

The prestigious Gilbert Awards, presented annually to the club’s top athletes in track and field, once again showcased the Lions’ breadth of talent.

Lauren Gale, Canada’s premier 400-metre runner, earned Female Athlete of the Year (Track) for the fourth straight season. A multiple-time member of the national team in 2025, Gale helped Canada qualify both the mixed and women’s 4×400-metre relays to the World Athletics Championships, helping set a new national record in the mixed event. The Colorado State University graduate also earned a spot on her second World Championship team (Eugene 2022) after placing fourth over 400 metres at the Canadian Championships.

Jessica Gyamfi claimed her second straight Female Athlete of the Year (Field) award. The University of Ottawa nursing student enjoyed a breakthrough 2025 season highlighted by her first national team appointment and a bronze medal for Team Ontario in the shot put at the Canada Summer Games. After being named the University of Ottawa’s Female Athlete of the Year, Gyamfi capped her collegiate season by representing Canada at the World University Games in Germany. She also earned gold in discus at the Athletics Ontario Championships and produced a pair of top-five finishes at the Canadian Championships.

Zach Jeggo was named Male Athlete of the Year (Track) after a season that established him as one of the brightest young stars in Canadian athletics. The U20 standout won national gold in the 400-metre hurdles and bronze in the 400 metres, while anchoring the Lions’ U20 4×400-metre team to multiple Canadian club records. A first-year student at Simon Fraser University, Jeggo capped his summer with gold in the Canada Summer Games 4×400 relay and an individual silver in the 400 metres.

Connor Fraser earned Male Athlete of the Year (Field) for the second consecutive season following another strong year as one of Canada’s top discus throwers. The Carleton University student claimed silver at both the Canadian Championships and Canada Summer Games, added provincial gold in discus, and earned bronze in shot put at the Athletics Ontario Championships.

Rising Stars Shine

This year’s banquet also celebrated the future of the sport, with outstanding performers recognized in the U20, U18, and U16 divisions.

In the U20 division, Daniel Cova delivered one of the year’s most memorable performances. The Iona University student thrilled the home crowd at the Canadian Championships by dropping 40 seconds off his personal best in the 5,000 metres, earning silver in 14:24.12 — the second-fastest mark in club history. He also added a bronze medal in the 1,500 metres.On the women’s side, Jorai Oppong-Nketiah continued her rise as Canada’s next sprint star, sweeping the 100 and 200 metres at the national U20 championships.

Among U18 athletes, Eli Mordel etched his name into the Lions record books with club-best performances in both the 60 and 110-metre hurdles at the Canadian Indoor and Outdoor Championships. The Sir Robert Borden student also earned bronze in the pole vault at the Canadian Indoor U18 Championships. In her first season with the club, Ellie McGregor impressed with No. 4 all-time U18 marks in both the 600 and 800 metres. She finished the season ranked seventh nationally and contributed to the Lions’ 4×400-metre bronze at the Canadian U20 Championships.

At the U16 level, Maxime Cazabon dominated the jumps, winning national titles in both high jump and triple jump while setting a new club record in the latter. He also ranked among the nation’s best sprinters, setting a club record in the 60 metres and moving to No. 3 all-time over 100 metres before a hamstring injury sidelined his sprinting season. Alexandra Harris excelled on the endurance front, cracking the club’s all-time top 10 in the 3,000 metres at No. 9 and posting the 12th-best performance ever over 1,500 metres.

Masters and Specialty Awards

The club’s long-standing tradition of excellence extended well beyond youth and open competition.

In the Masters category, Wendy Alexis once again proved ageless, breaking world records in the W70 100 metres and indoor 200 metres while sweeping national and provincial titles. On the men’s side, J-Angelo Beraldin collected six national medals across the throws, including silver in shot put and bronzes in discus, hammer, javelin, weight throw, and the throws pentathlon.

On the cross-country front, Daniel Cova capped his remarkable season by being named top male following his OFSAA title and a team bronze with the U18 boys at the Canadian Championships. Salome Nyirarukundo earned top female honours after placing eighth at the Canadian Championships.

In combined events, Kyle London climbed to No. 3 all-time in the club’s U20 heptathlon rankings and claimed national silver despite a no-height in pole vault. Vienna Courteau finished top-eight at the USports Championships in the pentathlon and cracked the club’s all-time list.

Continuing a Legacy

This year’s awards banquet showcased not only the Lions’ leading performers but also the next generation beginning to make their mark. From national medals to club records, the season underlined the club’s continued strength across all levels of competition.

The club congratulates all 2025 award recipients for their extraordinary accomplishments and looks forward to another season of excellence in 2026.

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Lions Set to Celebrate a Record-Breaking Season at Annual Awards Banquet

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Under the glow of the Terry Fox Athletic Facility lights, Ottawa Lions athletes and supporters will trade spandex and spikes for semi-formal attire next Saturday, September 13, as the club hosts its annual Awards Banquet to celebrate a remarkable season.

Among the feats to recognize this year are accomplishments that stretched from grassroots participation to the world stage. Membership grew to more than 1,600 athletes of all ages, while the Club hosted 26 competitions — highlighted by the return of the Canadian Championships to the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.

In total, Lions athletes brought home a total of 5 international medals, 71 national medals and 80 provincial medals, highlighted by U20 and Open team titles at the Ontario Championships. Along the way, two national club records and six masters world records were set, while 27 new age-class marks were added to the club’s all-time lists.

Honouring International Excellence

Among the highlights of the evening will be the presentation of the President’s Awards, given annually to those who have represented Canada internationally or competed at the Canada Summer Games. This year’s honourees include:

Coaches / IST

  • Glenroy Gilbert – World Indoor, World Relays, NACAC, World Outdoor Championships
  • Leslie Estwick – NACAC Championships
  • Sultana Frizell (IST) – Pan Am Junior Games
  • Gordon Cavé – Pan Am Junior Games
  • Amanda Fader – Canada Summer Games

Athletes

  • Lauren Gale – World Relays, NACAC, World Outdoor Championships
  • Maëliss Trapeau – World Outdoor Championships
  • Jessica Gyamfi – FISU Games, Canada Summer Games
  • David Moulongou – FISU Games
  • Doyin Ogunremi – FISU Games
  • Liam Davis – Canada Summer Games
  • Zachary Jeggo – Canada Summer Games
  • Connor Fraser – Canada Summer Games

These individuals embody the Lions’ tradition of excellence and will be recognized alongside club MVPs, volunteers, and officials who have made an impact throughout the season.

Event Details

Celebrations begin with cocktails at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner, awards, and speeches starting at 6:30 p.m., with the program expected to wrap up around 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are $35 per person, and are on sale on Trackie until Wednesday, September 10 at 11:59 p.m. Guests can choose from grilled chicken, salmon, or a vegetarian entrée, each served with salad, rice, vegetables, and bread. Dietary restrictions may be shared during registration to ensure everyone enjoys the evening meal. Non-alcoholic beverages will be included, while wine and beer will be available for purchase.

Guests are encouraged to dress in business or cocktail attire for this semi-formal occasion. With the banquet taking place outdoors under canvas tents, complete with walls and heaters, attendees should be prepared for early fall weather, which can dip into the low teens.

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Gale, Trapeau Named to Team Canada for World Championships in Tokyo

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From Ottawa to Tokyo, two Lions are set to chase glory on track and field’s biggest stage. Lauren Gale and Maëliss Trapeau will don the maple leaf for Team Canada at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, joining the world’s best athletes inside Japan’s iconic National Stadium this September.

The championships, set for September 13–21, will bring more than 2,000 athletes from 200 countries back to the Japan National Stadium—host venue of the 2020 Olympic Games—for the first time since Tokyo last staged the event in 1991. For Team Canada head coach, and Lions Hall of Famer, Glenroy Gilbert, the return to Tokyo is something special.

“It’s an amazing facility. It’s an amazing stadium. It’s just been waiting for this opportunity to welcome the world back to where the athletes can run in front of a full stadium of spectators,” Gilbert said in the Athletics Canada’s team announcement. “I think the athletes will have a blast. They’ll enjoy it. I’m looking forward to seeing them put on an amazing world championships. To have full stadiums of spectators cheering our athletes on will be a real special added bonus for those athletes that were there four years ago.”

For Gale, Tokyo will mark her second World Championships appearance following her historic debut in Eugene, Oregon, in 2022, when she became the first Lion to contest two individual events on the world stage.

The Colorado State alumna is slated to compete in the open 400m and relays, events in which she has already made an impact this season. At the World Relays in May, Gale helped Canada qualify for both the women’s and mixed 4x400m events, running on a national record-setting mixed relay team. She owns a season’s best of 51.00 seconds, recorded at the Irena Szewińska Memorial in Poland, and most recently placed sixth at the NACAC Championships in the Bahamas.

Gale also has history in Tokyo, having been part of Canada’s 2020 Olympic team as a 4x400m alternate.

For Trapeau, Tokyo will be her first international outing in Canadian colours. The dual citizen previously represented France at the 2018 World U20 Championships before re-establishing herself in Ottawa.

A graduate of the University of Ottawa, Trapeau relocated to France after her studies to pursue the 800m. This year, she broke the two-minute barrier for the first time with a personal best of 1:59.09 in Toulouse, just shy of the World Championship standard of 1:59.00. Since rejoining the Lions in July, she has captured her first Canadian title. Just two weeks ago in Switzerland, she once again dipped under two minutes, clocking 1:59.86 at the Fribourg International Meeting.

To follow Lauren and Maëliss in Tokyo, you can catch all the action live on CBC Gem. Below is the event schedule (all times Eastern)

  • Mixed 4x400m Relay
    Heats – Friday, Sept. 12, 10:55 p.m.
    Final – Saturday, Sept. 13, 9:20 a.m.
  • Women’s 400m
    Heats – Sunday, Sept. 14, 6:25 a.m.
    Semifinal – Tuesday, Sept. 16, 8:05 a.m.
    Final – Thursday, Sept. 18, 9:24 a.m.
  • Women’s 800m
    Heats – Thursday, Sept. 18, 6:55 a.m.
    Semifinal – Friday, Sept. 19, 7:45 a.m.
    Final – Sunday, Sept. 21, 6:35 a.m.
  • Women’s 4x400m Relay
    Heats – Saturday, Sept. 20, 7:00 a.m.
    Final – Sunday, Sept. 21, 7:40 a.m.
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Silver Linings for Lions at Canada Summer Games

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Uncharacteristically cold and blustery conditions swept across St. John’s during the 2025 Canada Summer Games. With temperatures rarely climbing above 12°C, gusting winds, and occasional rain showers, athletes had to contend with more than just their competitors on the track and in the field. But while the skies were grey, the Ottawa Lions still found plenty of silver linings — earning multiple podium finishes, highlighted by three medals of the silver variety, along with a gold and bronze.

For Connor Fraser, it was another step onto the national podium — his third straight silver medal. The Carleton University student launched the discus 47.97 metres to claim second place, continuing a remarkable streak of runner-up finishes. It was his third consecutive silver at a national-level championship, following back-to-back second-place showings at the Canadian Championships, including just three weeks earlier on home soil in Ottawa.

Fraser had to battle the tricky St. John’s winds, fouling four of his six throws. His fifth-round effort, though short of his 51.55m personal best, was enough to secure his spot behind Alberta’s Weezy Eze. Still, Fraser told Ottawa Sports Pages the Games were “by far my favourite track and field experience I’ve ever had.”

In the women’s shot put, Jessica Gyamfi capped her marathon season with perhaps her most memorable performance yet. Competing in her 26th meet of the year, she rose to the occasion under brutal headwinds, delivering one of the best throws of her career.

Living up to the often-shouted mantra of “last throw, best throw,” Gyamfi sent her sixth-round effort out to 13.22 metres to secure the bronze medal.

“It’s like, pray you can keep your form and push against the winds,” Gyamfi explained to Ottawa Sports Pages.

It was a fitting capstone to a long, demanding season, and her medal marked the first by a Lions woman in the Canada Games shot put since Caroline Larose and Sultana Frizell shared the top two podium spots in 2001.

On the track, Zachary Jeggo added to the Lions’ silver collection with a strong run in the men’s 400 metres. His 47.74-second effort put him just four tenths behind Quebec’s Mickael Allaire for gold. But his week didn’t end there.

The soon to be Simon Fraser University freshman later returned to the track as part of Team Ontario’s gold medal-winning 4×400-metre relay squad, extending the Lions’ proud tradition in the event and joining past winners Devin Biocchi (2013), Stuart Pearson (2009), and Tyler Fawcett (2009).

In his Canada Games debut, Liam Davis held his own against the country’s best throwers. He finished eighth in the men’s shot put with a toss of 14.48 metres, and placed sixth in the hammer throw with a personal-best 50.69 metres — a breakthrough in tough conditions.

(Montreal, Canada---21 June 2024) Michael Conway starts the open 800m at the 2024 Classique d’Athletisme de Montreal. Photograph Copyright 2024 Sean Burges / Mundo Sport Images. If posting to social media please tag @mundosportimages

Lions Shine at Ontario Masters Championships

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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.

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Lions Look to Shine at Canada Summer Games in St. John’s

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The Ottawa Lions will proudly send four athletes to represent Team Ontario at the 2025 Canada Summer Games, where athletics competition begins Tuesday at the Fortis Canada Games Complex in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The competition runs through Saturday, bringing together the country’s best emerging athletes. The Lions will look to build on the club’s six-medal haul from the 2022 Games in Niagara.

Fresh off his second straight silver medal at the Canadian Championships, Connor Fraser arrives in St. John’s as one of the country’s most consistent discus throwers. One of three Lions throwers making the trip to The Rock, the Carleton University student secured his Canada Games spot with a dominant performance at the provincial trials earlier this summer and will aim to add another national medal in Saturday’s final.

After a season most athletes could only dream of, Jessica Gyamfi will be looking to end things on a high note in the shot put. Following a bronze medal at the USports Championships and University of Ottawa Athlete of the Year honours, the soon-to-be third-year nursing student earned the ultimate honour, representing Canada at the World University Games in Germany. Since winning Ontario’s selection trials, Gyamfi placed fifth at the Canadian Championships. She will line up in qualification on Wednesday with an eye toward Saturday’s final.

Rounding out the throwers, Liam Davis will double up in the shot put and hammer throw. A fourth-place finish in the shot and a 12th-place showing in the hammer at nationals confirmed his steady progression, and he’ll open his Games on Tuesday in the shot put before contesting the hammer on Wednesday.

On the track, Zachary Jeggo will represent Ontario in the 400 metres and the 4x400m relay. The 18-year-old recently earned bronze in the U20 400m at the Canadian Championships, anchored the Lions to a Canadian Club record in the 4x400m, and closed his season with a personal best over 300m at the Twilight finale. He begins competition Tuesday night with the 400m preliminaries and is slated for relay duty Wednesday, with finals later in the week.

Schedule to Watch (All times Eastern)

  • Tuesday, Aug. 19 – Davis: Shot Put Final (11:30 a.m.); Jeggo: 400m Prelims (5:40 p.m.)
  • Wednesday, Aug. 20 – Gyamfi: Shot Put Qualification (11:30 a.m.); Davis: Hammer Final (6:30 p.m.); Jeggo: 4x400m Prelims (7:20 p.m.)
  • Friday, Aug. 22 – Jeggo: 400m Final (2:10 p.m.)
  • Saturday, Aug. 23 – Fraser: Discus Final (10:45 a.m.); Gyamfi: Shot Put Final (11:00 a.m.); Jeggo: 4x400m Final (6:55 p.m.)

All events will be streamed live on Canada Games Athletics and CBC Sports’ YouTube channel.

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From Sprint Lanes to Scrums: Jay Yetman Runs to Bronze Medal at the Canada Summer Games

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When Jay Yetman, standing just outside Alberta’s 24-yard line, took a pass from his Team Quebec teammate, it looked like just another routine phase of play. But with just over 30 seconds left in the first half of the Canada Summer Games bronze medal match, the McGill University student turned an ordinary reception into the game-winning score.

In an instant, Yetman shifted his focus to the in-goal area and exploded forward, hunting what would become his sixth try of the tournament. With Quebec leading 12–5, he was quickly met by an Alberta defender who leapt onto the back of the 20-year-old’s jersey — clinging on for several metres before falling away. The Glebe Collegiate graduate shrugged off one more would-be tackler before tumbling across the line, extending Quebec’s lead to 17–5 at the break. Alberta would score twice in the second half to close the gap to 17–15, but Yetman’s effort proved to be the bronze medal–winning try.

A natural fit for Rugby 7s, where the need for speed is paramount, Yetman began his career with the Ottawa Lions nearly a decade ago. He belongs to an exclusive club in Lions history — one of just 14 sprinters to have run sub-11 for 100m, sub-22 for 200m, and sub-50 for 400m.

Wednesday’s medal was the culmination of a tournament where speed, grit, and versatility collided. Yetman crossed the try line three times in a 31–7 win over Prince Edward Island, added another in a 36–5 victory over Nova Scotia, and scored once more in a 57–0 rout of Yukon. Quebec finished pool play 3–1, tied with host Newfoundland, then stormed past New Brunswick 48–12 in the quarterfinals before falling 24–12 to eventual gold medalists Ontario in the semis.

That Yetman was starring in a different uniform — and a different sport — might surprise those who know him only from the track. Just 10 days earlier, he was wearing Ottawa Lions colours at Terry Fox Athletic Facility, sprinting in the 100m and 200m at the Canadian Track and Field Championships. At McGill, he is a rare two-sport athlete, balancing the precision and explosiveness of sprinting with the chaos and contact of rugby.

In doing so, he follows unique footsteps. Yetman becomes the second Lions athlete in as many Canada Summer Games to compete outside of track and field, after Audrey Goddard represented Ontario in volleyball in 2022.

(Ottawa, Canada---19 June 2024) Maxime Cazabon competing at Ottawa Summer Twilight Meet #3 at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. Copyright 2024 Miles Ryan Rowat / Mundo Sport Images. If posting to social media please tag @mundosportimages

Cazabon’s Double Gold, Oppong-Nketiah’s Sprint Crown Highlight Lions at Legion Nationals

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National champions, record-breakers, and rising stars — the Ottawa Lions delivered it all at the Royal Canadian Legion Track and Field Championships in Calgary, led by double gold medalist Maxime Cazabon and sprint standout Jorai Oppong-Nketiah.

Leading the charge was 15-year-old Maxime Cazabon, who soared to victory in the U16 high jump with a personal-best clearance of 1.96 metres. The mark ranks second all-time in club history, trailing only 1988 Olympian Brian Marshall’s 1.97m record that has stood since 1980. Like Marshall, who won the high jump and finished second in the triple jump at the 1979 Legion Championships, Cazabon left Calgary with double medals, capturing the triple jump crown with an all-conditions best of 13.45m.

On the track, Jorai Oppong-Nketiah added another national championship to her résumé, powering to gold in the U18 girls’ 200 metres in 23.79 seconds. In that race, she got the best of Speed Academy’s Elizabeth Tannis, the only woman to defeat her this season, winning by more than a quarter of a second. With the victory, Oppong-Nketiah became just the second athlete in club  history to win back-to-back medals in the 200m (Toluwalope Makinde), and the only one to claim double gold. She also claimed silver in the 100m in 11.67 seconds, finishing just behind Tannis in a reversal of their 200m result.

Eli Mordel etched his name into the club’s history books in the U18 110m hurdles (36″), breaking a 17-year-old record with a 14.00-second run in the heats. The previous mark of 14.10 had been set by Oluwasegun Makinde at the Ontario Championships in 2008 — the year Mordel was born. He went on to place fifth in the final with a time of 14.54 seconds and added an eighth-place finish in the pole vault, clearing 4.10 metres.

The Lions’ depth was on display with several other top-10 all-time club performances. Brody Charbot clocked 6:11.08 in the 2000m, ranking eighth on the U16 list and improving on the 6:11.61 personal best he set last month at the Ontario Championships. Moussa Cisse landed in 10th on the U18 triple jump all-time list with a 13.33m effort, more than a metre farther than his previous best of 12.21m set in June, good for sixth place overall.

Relay teams added to the club’s highlights. The U18 men’s 4x400m squad of Jimmy Lu Langley, Nathan Cox, Cohen Pinto, and Xavier Placid clocked 3:26.91 to move to eighth all-time and finish fourth overall, the top placing among club teams behind only provincial squads. The U16 girls’ 4x100m team of Livia Buffone, Norah Nitta Mackay, Atalia Williams, and Olivia Daigle-Dasah ran 49.51 for second on the club’s all-time list. The U16 girls’ sprint medley relay of Autumn Sakiyama, Williams, Daigle-Dasah, and Isla Kittmer posted 4:24.91, the fourth-fastest in club history.

Rounding out the weekend, ​​Cohen Pinto placed sixth in the U18 long jump with a windy leap of 6.43m.