Paris. France
8 - 17 July, 2023
2023 World Para Athletics Championships
Canada’s 2023 World Para Athletics Championships Headquarters
After an almost four-year hiatus, the World Para Athletics Championships return July 8 to 17, as Paris hosts the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships.
In addition to being the first World Para Athletics Championships since 2019, this event will be the first opportunity for athletes to achieve direct qualification slots for their NPCs for the 2024 Paralympic Games.
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2023 World Para Athletics Championships Daily Recaps
About Team Canada
Led by team captains Austin Smeenk and Renee Foessel, Canada’s team at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships is comprised of 15 men and 10 women, representing five different provinces.
The 2023 World Para Athletics Championships team boasts 12 members of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic team. In addition, four out of the five athletes who won medals in Tokyo will compete in Paris: Nate Riech (gold – 1,500m T37), Brent Lakatos (4x silver – 100m T53, 400m T53, 800m T53, 5,000 T54), Zach Gingras (bronze – 400m T38) and Marissa Papaconstantinou (bronze – 100m T64).
Twelve members of Team Canada return from the 2019 World Championships team that finished with a total of three gold medals, two silver, and one bronze along with 24 top-8 finishes and five Canadian record-breaking performances.
| Athlete Name | Event | Hometown | Club |
| David Bambrick | Men’s Shot Put F37 | Wolfville, NS | Nova Scotia unattached |
| Michael Barber | Men’s 1,500m T20 | Victoria, BC | Prairie Inn Harriers |
| Charlotte Bolton | Women’s Discus Throw F41 Women’s Shot Put F41 | Tillsonburg, ON | SISU |
| Bianca Borgella | Women’s 100m T13 Women’s 200m T13 | Rockland, ON | Ottawa Lions |
| Anthony Bouchard | Men’s 400m T52 Men’s 100m T52 | Quebec, QC | Club d’athlétisme de l’université Laval |
| Jenn Brown | Women’s Discus Throw F38 | Melbourne | CALTAF |
| Renee Danielle Foessel | Women’s Discus Throw F38 | Barrie, ON | Cruiser Sports |
| Cody Fournie | Men’s 100m T51 Men’s 200m T51 | Victoria, BC | Unattached BC athletes club |
| Zachary Gingras | Men’s 400m T38 | Markham, ON | Vic City Elite |
| Sheriauna Haase | Women’s 100m T47 | Toronto, ON | Toronto Racers |
| David Johnson | Men’s 400m T12 | Victoria, BC | Vic City Elite |
| Brent Lakatos | Men’s 400m T53 Men’s 800m T53 Men’s 1500m T54 | Dorval, QC | N/A |
| Sarah Mickey | Women’s Discus Throw F55 Women’s Shot Put F57 | Redcliff, AB | CALTAF |
| Thomas Normandeau | Men’s 400m T47 | Peace River, AB | Vic City Elite |
| Guillaume Ouellet | Men’s 5,000m T13 | Victoriaville, QC | Club Citius |
| Marissa Papaconstantinou | Women’s 100m T64 Women’s 200m T64 | Toronto, ON | Toronto Racers |
| George Quarcoo Guide: France John | Men’s 100m T11 | Toronto, ON | I BE FAST |
| Nate Riech | Men’s 1,500m T38 | Victoria, BC | Vic City Elite |
| Amanda Rummery | Women’s 200m T47 Women’s 400m T47 | Edmonton, AB | Green and Gold Track & Field Club |
| Nandini Sharma | Women’s 100m T54 Women’s 400m T54 | Brampton, ON | Cruisers Sports |
| Austin Smeenk | Men’s 100m T34 Men’s 400m T34 Men’s 800m T34 | Oakville, ON | Cruisers Sports |
| Liam Stanley | Men’s 1,500m T38 | Victoria, BC | Prairie Inn Harriers |
| Natalie Thirsk | Women’s 100m T38 Women’s 400m T38 | Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Royals Track and Field Club |
| Noah Vucsics | Men’s Long Jump T20 | Calgary, AB | UCAC |
| Jesse Zesseu | Men’s Discus Throw F37 Men’s Long Jump T37 | Toronto, ON | Royal City Athletics Club |
Team Canada’s Daily Competition Schedule
Day 1 – Sunday July 9th
TIMES LISTED IN CENTRAL EUROPEAN SUMMER TIME (CEST)
Morning Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 9:00 | Women’s F55 Discus (Final) | Sarah Mickey (F55) |
| 9:08 | Women’s F41 Shot Put (Final) | Charlotte Bolton (F41) |
Evening Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 18:42 | Men’s F37 Shot Put (Final) | David Bambrick (F37) |
| 19:30/19:37 | Women’s T13 100m (Heat) | Bianca Borgella (T13) |
Day 2 – Monday July 10th
TIMES LISTED IN CENTRAL EUROPEAN SUMMER TIME (CEST)
Morning Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 10:20 / 10:30 | Women’s T38 100m (Heat) | Natalie Thirsk (T38) |
| 10:40 | Men’s T13 5000m (Final) | Guillaume Ouellet (T13) |
Evening Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 19:04 / 19:11 / 19:18 | Women’s T47 100m (Heat) | Sheriuana Haase (T47) |
| 19:25 | Women’s T13 100m (Final) | Bianca Borgella (T13) |
| 20:22 / 20:52 | Men’s T34 400m (Heat) | Austin Smeenk (T34) |
Day 3 – Tuesday July 11th
TIMES LISTED IN CENTRAL EUROPEAN SUMMER TIME (CEST)
Morning Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 10:53 / 11:03 | Men’s T53 400m (Heat) | Brent Lakatos (T53) |
Evening Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 19:00 | Women’s T47 100m (Final) | Sheriuana Haase (T47) |
| 19:59 | Women’s T38 100m (Final) | Natalie Thirsk (T38) |
| 20:20 | Men’s T34 400m (Final) | Austin Smeenk (T34) |
| 20:30 | Men’s T53 400m (Final) | Brent Lakatos (T53) |
Day 4 – Wednesday July 12th
TIMES LISTED IN CENTRAL EUROPEAN SUMMER TIME (CEST)
Morning Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 10:54 / 11:01 | Men’s T38 400m (Heat) | Zach Gingras (T38) |
Evening Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 18:38 / 18:46 | Men’s T52 400m (Heat) | Anthony Bouchard (T52) |
| 19:57 | Women’s T13 200m (Final) | Bianca Borgella (T13) |
Day 5 – Thursday July 13th
TIMES LISTED IN CENTRAL EUROPEAN SUMMER TIME (CEST)
Morning Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 9:08 / 9:16 | Men’s T54 1500m (Heat) | Brent Lakatos (T53) |
| 10:07 / 10:15 | Men’s T34 100m (Heat) | Austin Smeenk (T34) |
| 10:40 / 10:56 | Women’s T64 100m (Heat) | Marissa Papaconstantinou (T64) |
| 11:26 / 11:36 | Women’s T47 400m (Heat) | Amanda Rummery (T46) |
Evening Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 19:35 | Women’s T64 100m (Final) | Marissa Papaconstantinou (T64) |
| 19:45 | Men’s T34 100m (Final) | Austin Smeenk (T34) |
| 20:07 / 23 / 32 / 41 | Men’s T12 400m (Heat) | David Johnson (T12) |
| 20:59 | Men’s T38 400m (Final) | Zach Gingras (T38) |
| 21:08 / 21:17 | Men’s T47 400m (Heat) | Thomas Normandeau (T47) |
| 21:26 | Men’s T52 400m (Final) | Anthony Bouchard (T52) |
Day 6 – Friday July 14th
TIMES LISTED IN CENTRAL EUROPEAN SUMMER TIME (CEST)
Morning Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 9:04 | Women’s F41 Discus (Final) | Charlotte Bolton (F41) |
| 9:12 / 20 / 28 / 36 / 44 | Men’s T11 100m (Heat) | George Quarcoo (T11); Guide: France John |
| 10:49 / 10:56 | Men’s T12 400m (Semi) | David Johnson (T12) |
| 11:11 | Men’s T54 1500m (Final) | Brent Lakatos (T54) |
| 11:37 / 45 / 53 | Women’s T54 100m (Heat) | Nandini Sharma (T54) |
Evening Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 19:20 | Women’s T47 400m (Final) | Amanda Rummery (T46) |
| 19:29 | Men’s T47 400m (Final) | Thomas Normandeau (T47) |
| 20:35 / 44 / 53 | Men’s T11 100m (Semi) | George Quarcoo (T11); Guide: France John |
| 21:23 | Women’s T54 100m (Final) | Nandini Sharma (T54) |
Day 7 – Saturday July 15th
TIMES LISTED IN CENTRAL EUROPEAN SUMMER TIME (CEST)
Morning Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 9:00 | Women’s F57 Shot Put (Final) | Sarah Mickey (F55) |
| 9:30 / 9:40 | Men’s T53 800m (Heat) | Brent Lakatos (T53) |
| 10:04 | Men’s T37 Long Jump (Final) | Jesse Zesseu (T37) |
| 11:16 / 26 / 36 | Women’s T54 400m (Heat) | Nandini Sharma (T54) |
Evening Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 19:42 | Women’s T54 400m (Final) | Nandini Sharma (T54) |
| 20:02 | Men’s T12 400m (Final) | David Johnson (T12) |
| 20:22 | Men’s T53 800m (Final) | Brent Lakatos (T53) |
| 20:32 / 20:42 | Men’s T52 100m (Heat) | Anthony Bouchard (T52) |
Day 8 – Sunday July 16th
TIMES LISTED IN CENTRAL EUROPEAN SUMMER TIME (CEST)
Morning Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 9:04 | Men’s F37 Discus (Final) | Jesse Zesseu (F37) |
| 10:19 | Men’s T52 100m (Final) | Anthony Bouchard (T52) |
| 10:49 / 10:59 | Men’s T34 800m (Heat) | Austin Smeenk (T34) |
| 11:13 / 11:23 | Universal 4x100m (Heat) | TBD |
Evening Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 20:33 | Men’s T51 100m (Final) | Cody Fournie (T51) |
| 21:22 | Universal Relay 4x100m (Final) | TBD |
Day 9 – Monday July 17th
TIMES LISTED IN CENTRAL EUROPEAN SUMMER TIME (CEST)
Morning Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 9:12 | Men’s T20 Long Jump (Final) | Noah Vucsics (T20) |
| 9:15 | Men’s T20 1500m (Final) | Michael Barber (T20) |
| 10:19 / 29 / 39 | Women’s T47 200m (Heat) | Amanda Rummery (T46) |
| 11:39 | Men’s T34 800m (Final) | Austin Smeenk (T34) |
Evening Session
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 17:34 | Women’s F38 Discus (Final) | Renee Foessel (F38)
Jenn Brown (F38) |
| 17:42 | Men’s T51 200m (Final) | Cody Fournie (T51) |
| 18:09 | Women’s T47 200m (Final) | Amanda Rummery (T46) |
| 18:23 | Women’s T64 200m (Final) | Marissa Papaconstantinou (T64) |
| 18:52 | Men’s T38 1500m (Final) | Nate Riech (T38)
Liam Stanley (T38) |
| 19:20 | Women’s T38 400m (Final) | Natalie Thirsk (T38) |
About the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships
Paris will host the Para Athletics World Championships from 8 to 17 July at the Charlety Stadium. Over 1200 athletes from 107 nations are set to take part in this year’s competition. This will be third edition of the World Championships to be held in France following Lille/Villeneuve d’Ascq 2002 and Lyon 2013.
Stream the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships Live
The 2023 World Para Athletics Championships will be streamed live on CBCSports.ca, CBC Gem and the CBC Sports app for mobile devices. Each day of competition will have a morning session and an evening session stream, as well as a daily highlights show.
| Sun Jul 9 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 1 – Morning Session | 03:00 – 06:00 ET LIVE |
| Sun Jul 9 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 1 – Evening Session | 12:30 – 15:30 ET LIVE |
| Sun Jul 9 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 1 – Highlight Show | 16:00 – 16:26 ET LIVE |
| Mon Jul 10 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 2 – Morning Session | 03:00 – 06:00 ET LIVE |
| Mon Jul 10 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 2 – Evening Session | 12:30 – 15:30 ET LIVE |
| Mon Jul 10 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 2 – Highlight Show | 16:00 – 16:26 ET LIVE |
| Tue Jul 11 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 3 – Morning Session | 03:00 – 06:00 ET LIVE |
| Tue Jul 11 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 3 – Evening Session | 12:30 – 15:30 ET LIVE |
| Tue Jul 11 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 3 – Highlight Show | 16:00 – 16:26 ET LIVE |
| Wed Jul 12 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 4 – Morning Session | 03:00 – 06:00 ET LIVE |
| Wed Jul 12 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 4 – Evening Session | 12:30 – 15:30 ET LIVE |
| Wed Jul 12 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 4 – Highlight Show | 16:00 – 16:26 ET LIVE |
| Thur Jul 13 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 5 – Morning Session | 03:00 – 06:00 ET LIVE |
| Thur Jul 13 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 5 – Evening Session | 12:30 – 15:30 ET LIVE |
| Thur Jul 13 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 5 – Highlight Show | 16:00 – 16:26 ET LIVE |
| Fri Jul 14 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 6 – Morning Session | 03:00 – 06:00 ET LIVE |
| Fri Jul 14 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 6 – Evening Session | 12:30 – 15:30 ET LIVE |
| Fri Jul 14 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 6 – Highlight Show | 16:00 – 16:26 ET LIVE |
| Sat Jul 15 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 7 – Morning Session | 03:00 – 06:00 ET LIVE |
| Sat Jul 15 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 7 – Evening Session | 12:30 – 15:30 ET LIVE |
| Sat Jul 15 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 7 – Highlight Show | 16:00 – 16:26 ET LIVE |
| Sun Jul 16 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 8 – Morning Session | 03:00 – 06:00 ET LIVE |
| Sun Jul 16 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 8 – Evening Session | 12:30 – 15:30 ET LIVE |
| Sun Jul 16 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 8 – Highlight Show | 16:00 – 16:26 ET LIVE |
| Mon Jul 17 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 9 – Morning Session | 03:00 – 06:00 ET LIVE |
| Mon Jul 17 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 9 – Evening Session | 12:30 – 15:30 ET LIVE |
| Mon Jul 17 | 2023 World Para Athletics Championships on CBC: DAY 9 – Highlight Show | 16:00 – 16:26 ET LIVE |
About Para Athletics
Did you know that Para Athletics is the largest competition at the Paralympic Games? Events are available for athletes with physical Impairments, both seated and standing, athletes with vision impairments, as well as athletes with an intellectual impairment.
