The 2015 AO Awards Banquet is being held Saturday September 26 in Toronto! It will be a night to celebrate excellence in Athletics in Ontario. Nominations will be accepted for male and female athletes in all five age groups, for the following categories: Sprints/Hurdles, Distance, Throws, Jumps, and Combined Events. The deadline to nominate athletes […]
Mohammed Ahmed Reinstated to Men’s 5000m Final
Canada’s Mohammed Ahmed has been reinstated to the men’s 5000m final at the IAAF World Track and Field Championships in Beijing after an appeal led to the reversal of his disqualification on Wednesday. The St. Catharines, Ontario native finished third in his heat, clocking 13:19.58 to earn an automatic qualifying spot. He was, however, subsequently disqualified for pushing […]
Sekou Kaba Advances to the Semifinals in Men’s 110m Hurdles
Melissa Bishop Chases Her Dream in the 800m at the IAAF World Championships
Earlier this week, Eganville’s Melissa Bishop made history in the women’s 800m when she broke the Canadian record inside Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium. Melissa’s time of 1:57.52 was exactly two seconds faster than her previous personal best and it officially made her the fastest of all qualifiers. The finals happen on Saturday.
Shawn Barber Wins Pole Vault Gold!
Shawn Barber was the only pole vaulter to clear 5.90m on his first attempt, and that was good enough for gold in a star-studded field inside Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium. Shawn’s medal was, at the time, Canada’s fourth of the competition, but it was our country’s first ever in pole vault.
Men’s 100m Final at the IAAF World Championships
And it’s a bronze for Andre De Grasse! After a superb 100m final, Andre ties at the finish line with Trayvon Bromell and earns a place on the podium! POS BIB ATHLETE MARK DETAIL REACTION TIME 1 620 Usain BOLT JAM 9.79 SB 0.159 2 1017 Justin GATLIN USA 9.80 0.165 3 997 Trayvon BROMELL USA 9.92 0.135 […]
United Nations Association in Canada Pan Am Celebration
The United Nations Association recently hosted a Pan Am Celebration at the Nepean Sportsplex in Ottawa. The event was a fun, educational and athletic experience that successfully brought together over 160 kids! Events: Celebrated athletics and competition. Played Basketball, baseball, soccer and Track & Field. Learned about different cultures- groups were assigned a Pan Am […]
IAAF World Championships Beijing
Athletics Ontario announces 2015 Hall of Fame inductees
Athletics Ontario congratulates members named to 2015 Pan Am Junior team
Released: July 30, 2015 Athletics Ontario would like to congratulate our province’s athletes (18 and 19 years of age) who are gearing up to compete at the 2015 Panamerican Junior Championships, beginning tomorrow. Pan Am Juniors will take place in Edmonton, Alberta from July 31st-August 2nd.
