CHML
7/1/2012
CALGARY- Athletics Canada announced today the athletes who have been put forth to the Canadian Olympic Committee for nomination to the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team.
Alex Gardiner, Athletics Olympic Games head coach said, “This is the largest Olympic team Athletics Canada has selected in recent history. The Trials in Calgary proved to be the crucible we wanted to test our readiness for London. Competition was fierce and results have strengthened our confidence that we can have four or five athletes challenge for the podium and another half dozen achieve a top 8 or finalist position.”
Gardiner adds, “Our professional approach to athlete preparation supported by our major partner Own the Podium is proving out. We have a world class team of coaches, scientists and medical experts keeping the team healthy and focused.”
“These athletes have earned their spots on the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team,” said 2012 Canadian Olympic Team Chef de Mission Mark Tewksbury. “This group will make Canadians proud in London this summer.”
“Congratulations to all the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team nominees,” said Canadian Olympic Committee President Marcel Aubut. “Your hard work and commitment to excellence has paid off. I look forward to watching you competeand cheering you on in Londonin just a few weeks.”
2012 Canadian Olympic Team nominees
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Name
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Event
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Hometown
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Personal Coach
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Mohammed Ahmed
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10,000m
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St. Catherines, ON
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Stuart Galloway
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Dylan Armstrong
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Shot put
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Kamloops, BC
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Anatoliy Bondarchuk
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Melissa Bishop
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800m
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Eganville, ON
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Ray Elrick / Dennis Fairall
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Mélanie Blouin
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Pole vault
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Quebec, QC
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Neil Martindale
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Nathan Brannen
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1,500m
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Cambridge, ON
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Wynn Gmitroski
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Jared Connaughton
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200m
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Charlottetown, PEI
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Monte Stratton
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Reid Coolsaet
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Marathon
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Hamilton, ON
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Dave Scott-Thomas
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Derek Drouin
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High jump
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Corunna, ON
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Joel Skinner
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Crystal Emmanuel
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200m
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Scarborough, ON
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Desai Williams
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Sultana Frizell
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Hammer throw
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Perth, ON
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Anatoliy Bondarchuk
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Alex Genest
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3,000m steeplechase
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Lac-aux-Sables, QC
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Dave Scott-Thomas
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Phylicia George
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100m / 100m hurdles
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Markham, ON
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Anthony McCleary / Desai Williams
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Eric Gillis
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Marathon
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Antigonish, NS
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Dave Scott-Thomas
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Elizabeth Gleadle
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Javelin
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Vancouver, BC
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Larry Steinke
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Inaki Gomez
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20km race walk
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Vancouver, BC
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Gerry Dragomir
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Geoff Harris
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800m
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Halifax, NS
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Dan Hennigar
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Akeem Haynes
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4x100m
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Calgary, AB
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John Cannon
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Nikkita Holder
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100m hurdles
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Pickering, ON
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Desai Williams / Anthony McCleary
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Julie Labonté
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Shot put
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Sainte-Justine, QC
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Craig Carter / Daniel Labonté
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Cameron Levins
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5,000m
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Black Creek, BC
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Eric Houle
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Segun Makinde
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4x100m
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Ottawa, ON
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Glenroy Gilbert
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Jenna Martin
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400m
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Bridgewater, NS
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Charles Scarrow
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Michael Mason
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High jump
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Nanoose Bay, BC
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Ziggy Szelagowicz
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Curtis Moss
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Javelin
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Burnaby, BC
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Tom Nielsen
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Justin Rodhe
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Shot put
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Kamloops, BC
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Anatoliy Bondarchuk
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Rachel Seaman
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20km race walk
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Peterborough, ON
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Tim Seaman
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Nicole Sifuentes
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1,500m
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Winnipeg, MB
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Mike McGuire
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Gavin Smellie
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4x100m
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Etobicoke, ON
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Erik Jenkins
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Jessica Smith
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800m
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North Vancouver, BC
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Brit Townsend
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Oluseyi Smith
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4x100m
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Ottawa, ON
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Quin Sekulich
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Heather Steacy
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Hammer throw
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Lethbridge, AB
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Larry Steinke
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Jim Steacy
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Hammer throw
|
Lethbridge, AB
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Larry Steinke
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Hilary Stellingwerff
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1,500m
|
Sarnia, ON
|
Dave Scott-Thomas
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Brianne Theisen
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Heptathlon
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Humboldt, SK
|
Harry Marra
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Damian Warner
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Decathlon
|
London, ON
|
Gar Leyshon
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Ian Warner
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4x100m
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Markham, ON
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Nate Wiens
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Justyn Warner
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100m / 4x100m
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Markham, ON
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Desai Williams / Anthony McCleary
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Sarah Wells
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400m hurdles
|
Unionville, ON
|
David Hunt
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Dylan Wykes
|
Marathon
|
Kingston, ON
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Richard Lee
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Jessica Zelinka
|
Heptathlon / 100m hurdles
|
London, ON
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Les Gramantik
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