Athletics Canada Announces 2008 Award Finalists
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
OTTAWA - Athletics Canada announced today the three finalists for Athletics Canadas 2008 Awards. The finalists and winners are chosen by Athletics Canadas awards committee and will be presented at the 2008 Athletics Canada Awards Gala on Saturday November 22 in Toronto.
2008 Award Nominees Finalists
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Jack W. Davies Trophy Overall Athlete of the Year |
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Name |
Hometown |
Main Accomplishment |
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Priscilla Lopes-Schliep |
Whitby, ON |
Bronze - 100mH - Olympic Games |
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Chantal Petitclerc |
Montréal, QC |
Gold - T54 200m - World Record - Paralympic Games |
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Jessica Zelinka |
London, ON |
5th - Heptathlon - Canadian Record - Olympic Games |
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Cal D. Bricker Memorial Trophy Single Outstanding Performance of the Year |
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Dylan Armstrong |
Kamloops, BC |
4th - Shot Put - Canadian Record - Olympic Games |
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Priscilla Lopes-Schliep |
Whitby, ON |
Bronze - 100mH - Olympic Games |
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Chantal Petitclerc |
Montréal, QC |
Gold - T54 200m - World Record - Paralympic Games |
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Phil A. Edwards Trophy Best Track Athlete of the Year |
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Priscilla Lopes-Schliep |
Whitby, ON |
Bronze - 100mH - Olympic Games |
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Chantal Petitclerc |
Montréal, QC |
Gold - T54 200m - World Record - Paralympic Games |
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Gary Reed |
Victoria, BC |
4th - 800m - Olympic Games |
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FNA Rowell Trophy Best Field Athlete of the Year |
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Dylan Armstrong |
Kamloops, BC |
4th - Shot Put - Canadian Record - Olympic Games |
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Scott Russell |
Windsor, ON |
10th - Javelin - Olympic Games |
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Jim Steacy |
Lethbridge, AB |
12th - Hammer Throw - Olympic Games |
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Fred Begley Memorial Trophy Best Off-Track Athlete of the Year |
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Evan Dunfee |
Richmond, BC |
10th - 10000m RW - IAAF World Junior Championships |
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Tara Quinn-Smith |
Waterdown, ON |
Gold - Marathon - Canadian Championships |
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Kendra Schaaf |
Craven, SK |
Gold - 4km - NACAC Junior Cross Country Championships |
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Combined Events Award Best Athlete of the Year in Combined Events |
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Massimo Bertocchi |
Tottenham, ON |
1st - Decathlon - Personal Record - Canadian Championship |
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Jillian Drouin |
Corunna, ON |
1st - Heptathlon - NACAC U23 |
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Jessica Zelinka |
London, ON |
5th - Heptathlon - Canadian Record - Olympic Games |
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Eric E. Coy Trophy Best Junior Athlete of the Year |
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Isaiah Christophe |
Brampton, ON |
Gold - T54 100m - IWAS World Junior Championships |
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Kimberley Hyacinthe |
Lachenaie, QC |
Silver - 200m - Meeting International de Nantes |
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Julie Labonté |
Sainte-Justine, QC |
Gold - Shot Put - Commonwealth Youth Games |
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Myrtle Cook Trophy Best Youth Athlete of the Year |
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Phillip Hayle |
Brampton, ON |
Gold - 100m - Canadian Record - ON Youth Championship |
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Chloe Hetherton |
Prince Albert, SK |
Gold - Triple Jump - National Junior Championships |
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Jessica Parry |
London, ON |
Silver - Canadian Record - CWY Games - 1500m |
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Dr. Fred Tees Memorial Trophy Best University Athlete of the Year |
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Ruky Abdulai |
Coquitlam, BC |
Gold - Long Jump - Azusa Pacific - Canadian Record |
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Sam Effah |
Calgary, AB |
Gold - 60m (300m) - CIS Championships |
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Jim Steacy |
Lethbridge, AB |
12th - Hammer Throw - Olympic Games |
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Outstanding Para-Athlete of the Year - Wheelchair Award Top Para-Athlete in Wheelchair Events |
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Chantal Petitclerc |
Montréal, QC |
Gold - T54 200m - World Record - Paralympic Games |
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Diane Roy |
Hatley, QC |
Silver - T54 5000m - Paralympic Games |
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Michelle Stilwell |
Nanoose Bay, BC |
Gold - T52 100m - Paralympic Record - Paralympic Games |
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Outstanding Para-Athlete of the Year - Ambulatory Award Top Para-Athlete in Ambulatory Events |
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Earle Connor |
Calgary, AB |
Gold - T42 100m - Paralympic Record - Paralympic Games |
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Jason Dunkerley and Guide Greg Dailey |
Ottawa, ON Toronto, ON |
Bronze - T11 1500m - Paralympic Games |
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Stefanie Reid |
Windsor, ON |
Bronze - T44 200m - Paralympic Games |
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Coach Award Outstanding Coach of the Year |
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Name |
Hometown |
Personal Coach of: |
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Anatoliy Bondarchuk |
Kamloops, BC |
Dylan Armstrong, Sultana Frizell, Jennifer Joyce |
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Peter Eriksson |
Ottawa, ON |
Jeff Adams, Tracey Ferguson, Brent Lakatos, Chantal Petitclerc |
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Les Gramantik |
Calgary, AB |
Earle Connor, Jessica Zelinka |
For more information on Athletics Canadas awards please visit http://athletics.ca/page.asp?id=54
Athletics Canada is the national sport governing body for the sport of track and field, cross-country running, road running and road racing. Its purpose is the pursuit of leadership, development and competition that ensures world-level performance in athletics.
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