Charles Philibert-Thiboutot from Quebec City has been added to the 600-metres World Record attempt taking place February 21 at the 2015 Hershey Canadian Indoor Championships at Complexe Sportif-Claude Robillard in Montreal, Que.
Two weeks ago at the McGill Team Challenge Philibert-Thiboutot placed first in the 1000-metres in a new Quebec provincial record of 2:21.02. He had a breakthrough season in 2014 setting a personal best of 3:38.33 in the 1500-metres and he represented Canada at the IAAF Continental Cup. He placed second in a very strong field in the Miracle Mile held in Vancouver as part of the National Track League’s Harry Jerome International Track Classic.
Philibert-Thiboutot joins an impressive field that includes Dai Greene of the United Kingdom, Luguelin Santos of the Dominincan Republic, Eroll Nolan of Jamaica and Rafith Rodriguez of Columbia.
The indoor 600-metres World Record stands at 1:15.12 set in 1999 by Nico Motchebon of Germany.
For more information, including a complete schedule of events visit www.indoors.athletics.local. Spectator admission is free for the Hershey Canadian Indoor Championships. The registration deadline for athletes competing in youth, junior and open categories is February 11.
