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2007 ResultsDrouin Finishes 10th in the World
By J. Skinner
Derek Drouin
traveled to Ostrava, Czech Republic this past week to compete for
the Canadian National Team at the World Youth Championships in
Athletics. This meet displays the most elite aged 17 and under
athletes in the sport of track and field from all around the world.
Drouin competed in the qualifying rounds this past Thursday where he
jumped a personal best height of 2.07m to qualify for the final as
the number one ranked jumper in the world based on having no misses
throughout the entire competition. Drouin competed in the final on
Saturday where he again was clean through 2.04m and took three
excellent attempts at a new personal best of 2.08m but could not
clear the bar. Drouin is a two-time OFSAA medalist in the high jump
and also excels at the sprint hurdles and the multi-events. Derek
will be competing this coming weekend at the Ontario Legion meet in
Ottawa where he hopes to qualify for the National Legion Camp in New
Brunswick in 4 weeks time. Derek also looks to bring home the gold
at the National Junior Championships in Abbotsford, British Columbia
in two weeks time where he will be competing in the 110m hurdles and
the high jump. Due to self-funding costs ($3000) to the World Youth
Championships, the Sarnia Athletics Southwest Track and Field Club
is looking for community sponsorship/donations to offset the cost
for Derek to attend the National Championships in B.C. If you are
interested in sponsoring Derek or any other athletes please contact
Joel Skinner @ (519) 336-3484 or Mark MacDonald @ (519) 869-8392.
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