Olympic / Paralympic Trials Day 1 wrap-up and day 2 preview

Edmonton - Fast finishes in the men’s and women’s 5000-metre finals wrapped up a great first day at the 2016 Canadian Track and Field Championships. In the women’s race, Rachel Cliff of Vancouver did her best to keep the pace honest by pushing from the front. Over the final stages, Andrea Secaffien of Guelph, Ont., Jessica O’Connell of Calgary and Sasha Gollish of Toronto pulled away from Cliff and battled it out over the final homestretch. Seccafien took the Canadian title in 16:00.42 followed by Gollish in second and O’Connell in third.

Mohammed Ahmed of St. Catharines, Ont., has been on a roll this season. After bettering his Canadian 5000-metres record earlier this season, Ahmed was a big favorite here in Edmonton. A large pack of runners remained with 800-metres to go including Ahmed, Lucas Bruchet of White Rock, B.C., Cameron Levins of Black Creek, B.C., and Mike Tate of Heatherton, N.S. The 2012 Olympian pulled away from the group over the last lap while Bruchet and Tate fought it out over the homestretch. The Canadian title went to Ahmed in 14:00.93 followed on the podium by Bruchet in second and Tate in third.

In the women’s para ambulatory discus, Ness Murby of Salt Spring Island, B.C.,  took home the Canadian title with a winning throw of 29.58-metres. Michelle Stilwell of Nanoose Bay, B.C., stormed to victory in the women’s wheelchair T33/34/51/52 category 100-metres in 19.63.

Diane Roy of Sherbrooke, Que., raced to victory in the women’s wheelchair 1500-metres in 3:50.49. In the T54 men’s wheelchair 800-metres, Alexandre Dupont of Bradwell, Sask., didn’t sit back and allow a tactical race to play out. Dupont pulled away early from Josh Cassidy of Ottawa, Ont., and the rest of the field. Notching a three second victory, Dupont crossed the line in 1:40.61.

Day 1 Canadian Champions

Emma Kusch Dahle - Junior Women 5000m, 17:46.68
Ness Murby - Women Ambulatory Discus, 29.58m
Catherine Partlow - Women Ambulatory 100m, 13.58
Thomas Des Brisay - Men Ambulatory 1500m, 4:16.57
Kevin Strybosch - Men Ambulatory Discus, 45.72m
Alister McQueen - Men Ambulatory Javelin, 47.80m
Michelle Stilwell - Women Wheelchair T33/34/51/52 100m, 19.63
Ilana Dupont - Women Wheelchair T53/54 100m, 18.22
Austin Smeenk - Men Wheelchair T34/51/52 100m, 16.84
Ben Brown - Men Wheelchair T53 100m, 16.08
Curtis Thom - Men Wheelchair T54 100m, 15.01
Janz Stein - Men Ambulatory Long Jump, 6.10m
Diane Roy - Women Wheelchair 1500m, 3:50.49
Alex Dupont - Men Wheelchair T54 800m, 1:40.61
Austin Smeenk - Men Wheelchair T34/53 800m, 1:50.70
Andrea Seccafien - Senior Women 5000m, 16:00.02
Mohammed Ahmed - Senior Men 5000m, 14:00.93
Guillaume Ouellet - Men Ambulatory 5000m, 15:05.34

What to watch on Day Two 

Shot Put Senior Women Qualifying (1:00pm)

The Canadian Combined Events Championships took place last month in Ottawa, but you still have a few opportunities to watch the multi-event stars compete. 2016 World Indoor champion and 2015 World heptathlon silver medallist, Brianne Theisen-Eaton of Humbodlt, Sask., will take part in the qualifying round. Along with the shot put, Theisen-Eaton is scheduled to sharpen her skills in the high jump and 200-metres.

400mH Senior Women Final (1:50pm) Standard = 56.20

Sage Watson of Medicine Hat, Alta., placed third at this year’s NCAA Championships and has the fastest time by a Canadian this season. She will be challenged by 2012 Olympian and 2015 Pan Am Games silver medallist, Sarah Wells of Unionville, Ont., and NCAA All-American hurdler Chanice Chase of Toronto. Four other women have run under 57 seconds this year and also hope to earn a berth in Rio: Noelle Montcalm of Belle River, Ont., Taysia Radoslav of Hamilton, Ont., Kelsey Balkwill of Essex, Ont., and Jennifer Cotten of Woodstock, Ont.

Javelin Senior Women Final (6:15pm) Standard = 62.00m

Canadian record holder and 2012 Olympian, Elizabeth Gleadle of Vancouver headlines the field in the women’s javelin. The 2015 Pan Am Games champion could face a challenge from fellow B.C. native Krista Woodard.  Woodward needs to throw the standard and finish in the top two to be considered for Olympic selection.

1500m Senior Women Semi-Finals (6:20pm) Standard = 4:07.00

After a number of solid results this year, 2015 Canadian champion Nicole Sifuentes of Winnipeg looks ready to defend her title. She will need to be on top of her game as 2012 Olympian Sheila Reid of Newmarket, Ont., is currently Canada’s fastest women in the 1500-metres (4:03.96). Also looking to challenge for the title is 2012 Olympic semi-finalist, Hilary Stellingwerff of Sarnia, Ont., and CIS standout and 2016 FISU silver-medallist, Gabriela Stafford of Toronto.

1500m Senior Men Semi-Finals (6:35pm) Standard = 3:36.20

The 1500-metres in a championship setting can be unpredictable. Two-time Olympian Nate Brannen of Cambridge, Ont., looks to secure his third trip to the Olympic Games and challenge for the Canadian crown. Charles Philibert-Thiboutot of Quebec, Que., reached the semi-final round of the 2015 IAAF World Championships and was last year’s silver medallist in Edmonton. Last year’s champion, Thomas Riva of Qualicum Beach, B.C., used a blistering kick over the final lap to secure victory in 2015 at this event. We’ll have to wait and see if Riva, Ross Proundfoot, Justyn Knight of Toronto or Adam Palamar of Ottawa are ready to earn a spot on the podium.

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