Posted: June 7, 2007

Athletics: Strong finishes in Victoria Intl. Track Classic; PacifiCanada Series resumes Friday

OTTAWA – The PacifiCanada Track and Field Series is underway with some great performances at the Victoria International Track Classic last night. The PacifiCanada Series showcases both international and Olympic staged athletes from June 3rd through 10th at different meets throughout British Columbia. Dylan Armstrong from Kamloops, BC had a strong performance in the Men’s Shot Put. He finished in first place with a toss of 20.60-metres, clearing his nearest competitor by 2.39-metres. Other notable performances in Victoria were: · Esther Akinsulie from Ottawa, ON finished 1st in the 400-metres with a time of 54.08 · Diane Cummins competing in her hometown finished 1st in the 800-metres crossing the line in 2:02.59 · Megan Metcalfe from Edmonton, AB finished 1st in the 1500-metres with a time of 4:15.17 · Kelsey Hendry from Saskatoon, SK finished 1st in pole vault with a jump of 4.16-metres · Nathan Vadeboncoeur of Winnipeg, MB finished 1st in the 400-metres with a time of 47.25 · Gary Reed from Kamloops, BC finished 1st in the 800-metres in 1:47.16 Follow this link to view the full results from the Victoria International Track Classic: http://www.trackclassic.com/index.htm The PacifiCanada Track and Field Series will continue with the Harry Jerome International Track Classic taking place on Friday June 8th in Burnaby followed by the Abbotsford International Track Classic on Sunday June 10th in Abbotsford. The meet in Abbotsford will also serve as Athletics Canada’s 10000m Canadian Championship. To follow the events as they unfold visit the PacifiCanada Track and Field Series website at www.pacificanada.ca Athletics Canada is the national sport governing body for the sport of track and field including cross-country running and road running. Its purpose is the pursuit of leadership, development and competition that ensures world-level performance in athletics.