Sarah Nelson Wins Gold and Silver at Southwestern Ontario Indoor Track Meet

LONDON - Sarah Nelson of the Sarnia Athletics Southwest Track Club continued her successful indoor track and field season this past weekend at the Southwestern Ontario Indoor Meet at the University of Western Ontario.   Nelson, the defending Canadian 19 years and under long jump champion, scored a victory in the open women’s long jump with a best leap of 5.47 metres. She later added a second place finish in the 60-metre sprint in 7.9 seconds to complete her successful day.  Seasonal bests where also turned in by several other Sarnia ASW members.  Chelsey Baxter, Amanda Ayers, Jacyln Doyle, and Kassie Joy recorded best times for the season over the 1-mile distance while Ania Wroblewski recorded a best time for the indoor season over 800-metres. 

Full Results:

Sarah Nelson- LJ (5.47m- 1^st), 60m (7.9- 2^nd),

Chelsey Baxter- 1 mile (5:44.41- 3^rd)

Ania Wroblewski- 800m (2:37.63) Splits: 38.3, 78.0 (39.7), 2:00.3, (42.3), 2:37.7 (37.4)

Jacyln Doyle-1 mile (5:56.67)

Kassie Joy- 1 mile (5:59.67)

Amanda Ayers- 1 mile (5:56.17)