Athlete Profiles

1. Name: Matt Reddy


2. Year of Birth: 1990


3. Sarnia ASW Club member since: Summer 2005


4. School: St. Christopher


5. Graduation Date: 2008


6. Events and Personal Bests:
6. Events and Personal Bests: 200m- 23.8   400m- 51.31   800m- 2:01.79


7. Major Achievements:
 -LSSAA cross country 2004: 3rd midget boys
 -LSSAA: 2005 Overall Midget Boys Champion (1st 100m, 2nd 200m, 1st 400m)
 -OFSAA 2005: 5th midget boys 400m
 -Ontario Legions: 5th boys 15 and under 400m
 -OTFA 2005: 3rd midget boys 400m, 4th midget boys 800m
 -LSSAA cross country 2005: 2nd junior boys
 -LSSAA junior football champion 2005
 -2006 LSSAA Overall Junior Boys Champion ( 1st 400m, 1st 800m, 1st 1500m)
 -OFSAA 2006: 4th junior boys 400m, 8th junior boys 800m

 
8. Why did you start participating in Track and Field: It just seemed like a natural decision to run track at school, where I then discovered how much I enjoyed running.


9. What does participating in Track and Field mean to you: It means being dedicated and working hard so that when I step up to the start line I know that I will be able to compete to my fullest potential.


10. To what do you attribute your improvements in the sport: Determination, hard work, and dedication, along with great coaches and family to guide and encourage me.


11. What is the highlight of your athletic career: Running a personal best to qualify for the 400m final at OFSAA, then running another personal best in the final to finish fifth.


12. Future Goals: To continue to run and improve my personal bests as I go.


13. Plans after you finish competing in Track and Field: I guess we’ll see when the time comes (hopefully not for a while).


14. Inspirational quote:
"Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts." – Steve Prefontaine