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Club News
Members of the Sarnia Athletics Southwest Track Club
enjoyed tremendous success at the recent Ontario Legion Championships in
Sudbury. Four members came away with gold medal performances. Aly
Kohlmeier won her two events, the 17 years & under Girl's 800 metre and 1500
metre. Kohlmeier's winning times where 2:15.91 and 4:35.76. Sarah Nelson
was also victorious in the under 17 category, as she won the long jump in a
personal best leap of 5.81 metres. Nelson also added a silver medal in the
triple jump (11.35m) and a 4th place finish in the 200 metres
(25.69). Mark Halls came away with the 17 & under gold medal in the 800
metres in a time of 1:58.52 and added a 4th place finish in the 1500
metre steeplechase (5:00.53). Claire Percival was the champion over 3000
metres in the 15 & under category in a time of 10:46.46. Percival also
finished 5th in the 1500 metres in 4:59.68. Maggie Lynch turned
in a second place finish in the 17 & under 400 metre hurdles in a time of
1:05.37. Lynch also notched a personal best time of 15.38 to finish 4th
in the 100 metre hurdles. Angela Melhuish placed third in the 17 & under
high jump with a best jump of 1.55 metres. Chelsey Baxter ran a seasonal
best time of 10:54.94 in the 17 & under 3000 metres to place 4th.
Based on their performances Aly Kohlmeier, Sarah Nelson and Mark Halls all
qualified for Team Ontario and will participate in the Canadian Legion Camp and
Championship in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Claire Percival will serve as an
alternate for the provincial team.
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