Athlete Profiles

1. Name: Laura Wilson

2. Year of Birth: 1982

3. Sarnia ASW Club member since: 1999

4. School: McGill University

5. Graduation Date:  2005 McGill

6. Events and Personal Bests: 800 - 2:29, 1500 - 4:59, 3000 - 10:47, 5000 - 19:57.70

7. Major Achievements:

8. Why did you start participating in Track and Field: After being cut from the soccer team in grade 9, I decided to try cross country and then moved onto the track

9. What does participating in Track and Field mean to you: hard work

10. To what do you attribute your improvements in the sport: my coaches (and of course, being cut from the soccer team in grade 9!)

11. What is the highlight of your athletic career: qualifying for OFSAA track in my OAC year in the 1500 and the 3000

12. Future Goals: to qualify for CIS track championships while at McGill and to run a marathon sometime in my 30's

13. Plans after you finish running: I don't think that I'll ever be finished running, but in the future I plan on going to medical school

14. Inspirational quote: "The will to win means nothing if you haven't the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa, 1989 NYC Marathon winner