Athlete Profiles

1. Name: Claire Percival

2. Year of Birth: 1987

3. Sarnia ASW Club member since: 2000

4. School: Northern

5. Graduation Date: 2005

6. Events and Personal Bests: 1500 - 4:43.66, 3000 - 10:21.00, 1500SC - 5:25.60, 3000SC- 7:18.02

7. Major Achievements:  OFSAA gold medal in the 3000m, 2002 & 2003 OFSAA team champs

8. Why did you start participating in Track and Field:  Because it was a fun sport which I enjoy.

9. What does participating in Track and Field mean to you:  It means a lot of hard work and dedication, and goal setting but it also means a lot of fun, new friends, and achievements.

10. To what do you attribute your improvements in the sport:  My coaches, my team mates.

11. What is the highlight of your athletic career:  Winning OFSAA as a team in 2002 & 2003, winning an OFSAA medal in the 3000m, winning a silver medal in the steeplechase at Junior Nationals. My time of 7:18.02 established a new Ontario Junior (Under 20 years of age).

12. Future Goals: To keep running my best!

13. Plans after you finish running:  I hope I don't finish running! 

14. Inspirational quote:  "Pain is temporary, Pride is forever"

"To give anything less than your best is so sacrifice the gift" Steve Prefontaine