Posted: July 15, 2008

Athletics: Athletics Canada adds Eric Gillis to Olympic nomination list

OTTAWA – Athletics Canada announced today that 10 000 metre runner Eric Gillis from Antigonish, NS has been added to the Olympic Games nomination list. Gillis who currently resides and trains in Guelph, ON was not on the original list when the team was nominated July 7 but the National Team Committee re-considered their decision as new elements were presented during the appeal process. Martin Goulet, Athletics Canada’s Chief High Performance Officer endorses the decision, “The National Team Committee has a high level of confidence in Eric’s program and coaching, this, combined with the fact that the appeal brought to light some grey zones in Athletics Canada’s Olympic Selection Criteria led us to rule in favour of the athlete”. The number of track and field athletes nominated to the Olympic team now stand at 31. Athletics Canada is the national sport governing body for the sport of track and field, cross-country running, road running and road racing. Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest