Mixed martial artist Georges “Rush” St-Pierre has joined the lineup for the Bruny Surin Celebrity Sprint Challenge taking place Friday February 20 as part of the Hershey Canadian Indoor Championships at Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard.
GSP is a professional mixed martial artist and UFC world champion. He holds black belts in both Kyokushin karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is recognized as one of the planet’s best pound-for-pound MMA fighters. His career UFC record stands at 25-2.
Bruny Surin Celebrity Sprint Challenge lineup
Bruny Surin – Olympic gold medallist
Alexandre Bilodeau – 2-time Olympic gold medallist
Étienne Boulay – 3-time Grey Cup Champion, current television host
Georges Laraque – Retired NHL tough guy, current philanthropist
Georges St-Pierre – UFC World Champion, best pound for pound fighter
Firas Zahabi – Founder and Head Coach of TriStar Gym
Two more celebrities will be named next week to round out the field.
The Celebrity Sprint Challenge is a joint venture between Athletics Canada and Bruny Surin to help profile healthy active living through sport, while raising funds for the Bruny Surin Foundation. VIP tickets to the three-day Championships are still available with 100% of the cost tax deductible through the Foundation. For more information contact Kris Mychasiw or Mathieu Gentès.