The Canadian U18 team recorded twelve podium finishes at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games.
To start Day 3 of the competition, Samual Hall of Colborne, Ont., cleared a height of 2.09m. His performance was good enough to secure a high jump silver medal. In the women’s 100-metre hurdle final, Katarina Vlahovic of Surrey, B.C., hurdled her way to a bronze medal in 13.58.
In the women’s 3000-metres, Brogan MacDougall of Kingston, Ont., crossed the line in 9:29.34 for a bronze medal finish. Shorty after MacDougall, Joshua Desouza of Brampton, Ont., made it two 3000m-metre podium finishes for Canada. His time of 8:35.15 was good for the silver medal.
Aurora Rynda of Toronto wrapped up Day 3 with a bronze medal finish in the 800-metres. She outdistanced the fourth place competitor by .29 seconds in 2:06.38 to earn her podium spot.
Sharelle Samuel of Nepean, Ont., was the highlight of Day 4 at the Commonwealth Youth Games. Samuel ran 59.59 to win silver in the women’s 400-metre hurdles. After crossing the line first in the mixed 4x400-metre relay, the team was disqualified for running out the exchange zone.
Championship Medal Summary
Canada finished fourth in the medal rankings with two golds and third in total medals with twelve.
Gold (2) - Trinity Tutti, shot put* and discus throw
Silver (5) - Tatiana Aholou, long jump; Vaughn Taylor - 400-metres; Joshua Desouza, 3000-metres; Samual Hall, high jump; Sharelle Samuel, 400-m hurdles
Bronze (5)- Deondra Green, 100-metres; Dolly Gabri, discus throw; Katarina Vlahovic, 100-metre hurdles; Brogan MacDougall, 3000-metres; Aurora Rynda, 800-metres
* Canadian U18 record
