On June 30th and July 1st, 22 Athletics Ontario members represented Team Canada at the U18 Jamaican Invitational Meet. These 22 athletes competed in a total of 20 different events over the 2 days and had amazing showings. The athletes hard work did not go unnoticed as Team Canada had numerous top 3 performances. A big congratulations to Abdullahi Hassan, Alexzandra Throndson, Lucas Woodhall, Mila Puseljic, Nicholas Mota, Ryan Jacklin and Evan Burke for taking first place in their respected events!
The Girls 4x100m relay team not only had a spectacular performance but they also set a new Canadian record! The girls ran a time of 45.76 seconds, outshining the previous record of 46.27 seconds, which was set in 2011. The girls relay team consisted of Olivia Gee, Mackenzy Pierre-Webster, Donna Ntambue and Jasneet Nijjar. Well done girls!Â
Congratulations to the following athletes who achieved personal best times, distances and heights: Â Â
- Abdullahi Hassan ran a new personal best time of 1:52.14 in the 800m
- Liam Rivard achieved a personal best time of 1:53.24 in the 800m
- Alexzandra Throndson achieved a new personal best height of 3.85m
- Mila Puseljic achieved a personal best distance of 5.33m in the Long Jump and 11.22m in the Triple Jump
- Karlie Moore achieved a new personal best time of 13.92s in the 100m hurdles
- Olivia Gee achieved a personal best time of 13.75s in the 110m hurdles
- Tiana LoStracco ran a new personal best time of 2:06.71 in the 800m
- Evan Burke achieved a personal best time of 8:28.66 in the 3000m
- Anna Workman ran a personal best time of 4:29.25 in the 1500m Â
Athletics Ontario is proud of all of the Ontario athletes for not only performing well, but for representing their country with courage, heart and determination!
Ontario Athletes Results
Name: Ibrahim Ayorinde
Hometown: Oakville, Ont.
Club: Oakville Legion Track and Field
Coach: Ailey Jarvis
Event: 200m
Result: 5th
Time: 22.22s
Name: Adam Exley
Hometown: Kitchener, Ont.
Club: Invictus Athletics Club
Coach: Ray Riley
Event: 110mH
Result: 2nd
Time: 14.24s
Name: Abdullahi Hassan
Hometown: Toronto, Ont.
Club: Phoenix Athletics
Coach: Bill Stephens
Event: 400m, 800m
Result: 6th, 1st respectively
Time: 48.97s, 1:52.14 respectively
Name: Santiago Gaitan-Caballero
Hometown: Welland, Ont.
Club: Niagara Regional Athletics
Coach: Wayne Rae
Event: 3000m
Result: 2nd
Time: 8:43.67
Name: Alexzandra Throndson
Hometown: Toronto, Ont.
Club: University of Toronto
Coach: Tom Moss
Event: Pole Vault
Result: 1st
Height: 3.85m
Name: Liam Rivard
Hometown: Toronto, Ont.
Club: Central Toronto Athletic Club
Coach: David Christiani
Event: 800m
Result: 2nd
Time: 1:53.24
Name: Mila Puseljic
Hometown: Toronto, Ont.
Club: University of Toronto Track and Field
Coach: Carl Georgevski
Event: Long Jump, Triple Jump
Result: 4th, 1st respectively
Distance: 5.33m, 11.22m respectively
Name: Makenzy Pierre-Webster
Hometown: Whitby, Ont.
Club: The Gazelles Track & Field Club
Coach: Randy Brookes
Event: 100m, 200m
Result: 3rd, 2nd respectively
Time: 11.88s, 24.27s respectively
Name: Lucas Woodhall
Hometown: Mallorytown, Ont.
Club: Brockville Legion Track and Field Club
Coach: Laura Sivers
Event: Discuss, Shot Put
Result: 3rd, 1st respectively
Distance: 48.85m, 18.33m respectively
Name: Karlie Moore
Hometown: LaSalle, Ont.
Club: Border City Athletic Club
Coach: Kurt Downes
Event: 100mH
Result: 4th
Time: 13.92s
Name: Nicholas Mota
Hometown: Newmarket, Ont.
Club: Newmarket Huskies
Coach: Derek Hackshaw
Event: 1500m
Result: 1st
Time: 4:07.92
Name: Myles Misener Daley
Hometown: Hamilton, Ont.
Club: Hamilton Olympic Club
Coach: Matt Hodgson
Event: 200m
Result: 2nd
Time: 21.19s
Name: Noah Costa
Hometown: Windsor, Ont.
Club: Windsor Legion Track & Field Club
Coach: David Scarrow
Event: 2000m Sc
Result: 2nd
Time: 6:19.52
Name: Samantha Ford
Hometown: Toronto, Ont.
Club: University of Toronto Track Club
Coach: Ethan Davenport
Event: 3000m
Result: 2nd
Time: 9:52.74
Name: Olivia Gee
Hometown: Strathroy, Ont.
Club: London Legion
Coach: Sandy Cooper-Ryder
Event: 100mH, 200m
Result: 3rd, 3rd respectively
Time: 13.75s, 25.40s respectively
Name: Ryan Jacklin
Hometown: Belgrave, Ont.
Club: Saugeen Track and Field Club
Coach: Randy Millar
Event: Hammer Throw
Result: 1st
Distance: 62.42m
Name: Tiana LoStracco
Hometown: Guelph, Ont.
Club: Speed River TFC
Coach: Jeff Haller
Event: 800m
Result: 1st
Time: 2:06.71
Name: Foster Malleck
Hometown: Kitchener, Ont.
Club: Laurel Creek Track Club
Coach: Tom Fitzgerald
Event: 1500m
Result: 2nd
Time: 4:08.78
Name: Cameron Ormond
Hometown: Aurora, Ont.
Club: Newmarket Huskies track Club
Coach: Sue Deighan
Event: 3000m
Result: 1st
Time: 9:49.39
Name: Evan Burke
Hometown: London, Ont.
Club: London Western T.F.C.
Coach: Dave Mills
Event: 3000m
Result: 1st
Time: 8:28.66
Name: Amy Stieh
Hometown: Thunder Bay, Ont.
Club: Lakehead Running
Coach: Joseph McDonough
Event: 400m
Result: 4th
Time: 56.13s
Name: Anna Workman
Hometown: Kingston, Ont.
Club: Physi-Kult Kingston
Coach: Brant Stachel
Event: 1500m
Result: 2nd
Time: 4:29.25