1. Name: Tara Halls

2. Year of Birth: 1983

3. Sarnia ASW Club member since: track camp in grade eight

4. University: University of Wisconsin

5. Graduation Date: 2006 from U. of Wisconsin

6. Events and Personal Bests: 200m - 25.79(+0.8), 400m - 55.92, 800 - 2:14.1 (mixed race) - 2:16.28, 400mh - 63.65

7. Major Achievements: Three time OFSAA 400m champion; on National Junior team for 2001 Pan Am Junior championships in Argentina; on Team Ontario for 2001 Canada Games.

8. Why did you start participating in Track and Field:  Mr. Peters, a former teacher at Queen E. gave out ice cream cones to anyone who one the city meet. I've always liked ice cream!

9. What does participating in Track and Field mean to you:  It helps me to appreciate other things more?? I don't really know how to answer that.

10. To what do you attribute your improvements in the sport:  My coaches, both school and club.

11. What is the highlight of your athletic career:   Pan Am Juniors in Argentina

12. Future Goals: To continue to improve my times.

13. Plans after you finish running: I plan to teach.

14. Inspirational quote: "Life in the fast lane is difficult for turtles." said by Mr. Newman.  (ed. note:  from The Science of Hurdling and Speed by Brent McFarlane)