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Athlete Profiles
1. Name: Sarah Nelson
2. Year of Birth: 1985 3. Sarnia ASW Club member since: 1998 4. School: Northern 5. Graduation Date: 2003 6. Events and Personal Bests: Long Jump - 5.94m (+1.3), 200m -24.99s (+1.6) Triple Jump - 11.67m (+2.2), Heptathlon - 4126 (see OTFA website for details) 7. Major Achievements: Winning the 2002 National Junior Long Jump. Winning three gold medals (long jump - meet record, triple jump and 4 x 400m relay) and one silver medal (4 x 100m relay) at the 2002 National Legion Meet. Winning the Heptathlon at the 2001National LegionMeet and setting an Ontario record for the event in the process. Winning long jump at OFSAA for 3 years in a row. 8. Why did you start participating in Track and Field: I don't quite remember. It looked fun. 9. What does participating in Track and Field mean to you: Fun times and travelling lots 10. To what do you attribute your improvements in the sport: My coaches and my dad 11. What is the highlight of your athletic career: Winning the Long Jump at the National Juniors. 12. Future Goals: Getting a university scholarship and maybe going to the Olympics one day 13. Plans after you finish running: Not sure yet... 14. Inspirational quote: "Practice makes perfect only if practiced perfectly."- Mr. Newman (editors comment: quote is from "The Science of Hurdling and Speed" by former club athlete, now national coach Brent McFarlane.) |
