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2005 Results
Lydia Willemse established a new Canadian Junior Record (19 years and under) in the women’s 3000m steeple with a time of 10:53.48 (former record 10:54.17 by Meredith McGregor, BC, 2004) to place 5th. Lydia was in medal contention through 2000 metres in 6:55. 3 weeks earlier Lydia had won the Canadian Jrs in 6:48 beating the former national junior record of 7:00, so the pace of the race was very solid. Unfortunately since she was running the 3km steeple for the first time, the additional 1km was a big challenge this time.
Lydia’s new university coach from Florida State, Bob Braham, was in attendance and was impressed with her efforts of going out with the leaders and putting it on the line.
Also in attendance was Lydia’s high school coach at St. Christopher’s, Denise Kohlmeier, who noted the improvement Lydia has made over the past 18 months to progress into Canada’s best junior aged steeplechaser.
Jillian Drouin took the bull by the horns on day 1 of her heptathlon (7 events) competition by setting personal bests in each of her first 3 events… 100 metre hurdles, high jump, and shot put. Her personal best in the high jump of 1.75m is really significant since prior to taking up the heptathlon Jillian was a national team high jump specialist. She ended the day with a close to personal best time in the 200 metres to finish day one of the heptathlon in second place overall. Seeded 4th coming in, Jillian has really stepped up her performance level. Day 2 is going to be very exciting!!
Full results of Day 2… http://www.panamswindsor.ca/events/results_en.php
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