Athlete Profiles

1. Name:  Ania Wroblewski

2. Year of Birth: 1985

3. Sarnia ASW Club member since:  1999

4. School: Northern Collegiate 

5. Graduation Date: 2003

6. Events and Personal Bests:  800 - 2:23.81, 1500m - 5:00.7, 400m - 60s (this one's not official... it was a split in a 4 x 400 relay, I think my official is 61s)

7. Major Achievements:  - part of Northern's first girl's cross country team to medal (silver) at OFSAA Cross Country, 2001;  OFSAA participant every year in both cross country and track and field;  part of the gold medal winning team at OTFA cross country in 1999 and on the silver medal team in 2000;  4th place at indoor BMJ's in 2002, in the 800m;  Champion of Normandy, France in the 1500m in 2001.      

8. Why did you start participating in Track and Field:     Ever since I was little, I've always loved running so it was natural for me to join the track and cross country teams when I came to high school.

9. What does participating in Track and Field mean to you: It means pushing myself to my limits, and working hard to achieve goals and succeed in life.  

10. To what do you attribute your improvements in the sport:  I attribute my improvements in the sport to hard work, great coaching, perseverance, and running on my off days!

11. What is the highlight of your athletic career:     The highlight of my career was being champion of Normandy in the 1500m, on the last day of my exchange to France in 2001, as well as qualifying for France Nationals in Bordeaux, two weeks later.

12. Future Goals:  To continue running throughout my life, and see how far it takes me. I would like to study to be a doctor, while still running and training all the way through university.      

13. Plans after you finish running:  I'm never going to finish running.  

14. Inspirational quote:  Pain is temporary, glory is forever.