Athlete Profiles

1. Name: Courtney Workman
 
2. Year of Birth: 1988
 
3. Sarnia ASW Club member since: Summer 2003 
 
4. School: St. Clair
 
5. Graduation Date: 2006 
 
6. Events and Personal Bests: 1500 - 5:03.99, 11:00.78            
 
7. Major Achievements:  Qualifying for OFSAA Cross Country 2003 and for OFSAA Track and Field 2004 in Grade 10.
 
8. Why did you start participating in Track and Field:  I started participating in Track and Field in Grade 8 and did pretty well at the city meet.  In Grade 9 half way through the cross country season my friend finally convinced me to join.  I enjoyed it and decided to run track in the spring.
 
9. What does participating in Track and Field mean to you: Participating in track and field means being dedicated and being willing to work hard at every practice.
 
10. To what do you attribute your improvements in the sport:  Definently to my parents for driving me to practices and my coaches.  Also running in southwestern Ontario has given me many fast people to run against, allowing me to improve more.
 
11. What is the highlight of your athletic career: The highlight of my ahtletic career was when I qualified for OFSAA Track 2004 in the 3000m, because at the beginning of the season I didn't even think I would make it past SWOSSA.
 
12. Future Goals:  To attend university and become a teacher.
 
13. Plans after you finish running: I hope to never stop running, and continue to participate in other sports.
 
14. Inspirational quote:       "You can do anything if you put your mind to it."
                                            "You always pass failure on the way to success."