Athletics Canada Announces 2008 Award Finalists

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

OTTAWA - Athletics Canada announced today the three finalists for Athletics Canada’s 2008 Awards. The finalists and winners are chosen by Athletics Canada’s awards committee and will be presented at the 2008 Athletics Canada Awards Gala on Saturday November 22 in Toronto.

2008 Award Nominees Finalists

Cal D. Bricker Memorial Trophy Single Outstanding Performance of the Year
Dylan Armstrong	Kamloops, BC	4th - Shot Put - Canadian Record - Olympic Games
Priscilla Lopes-Schliep	Whitby, ON	Bronze - 100mH - Olympic Games
Chantal Petitclerc	Montréal, QC	Gold - T54 200m - World Record - Paralympic Games

Phil A. Edwards Trophy Best Track Athlete of the Year
Priscilla Lopes-Schliep	Whitby, ON	Bronze - 100mH - Olympic Games
Chantal Petitclerc	Montréal, QC	Gold - T54 200m - World Record - Paralympic Games
Gary Reed	Victoria, BC	4th - 800m - Olympic Games

FNA Rowell Trophy Best Field Athlete of the Year
Dylan Armstrong	Kamloops, BC	4th - Shot Put - Canadian Record - Olympic Games
Scott Russell	Windsor, ON	10th - Javelin - Olympic Games
Jim Steacy	Lethbridge, AB	12th - Hammer Throw - Olympic Games

Fred Begley Memorial Trophy Best Off-Track Athlete of the Year
Evan Dunfee	Richmond, BC	10th - 10000m RW - IAAF World Junior Championships
Tara Quinn-Smith	Waterdown, ON	Gold - Marathon - Canadian Championships
Kendra Schaaf	Craven, SK	Gold - 4km - NACAC Junior Cross Country Championships

Combined Events Award Best Athlete of the Year in Combined Events
Massimo Bertocchi	Tottenham, ON	1st - Decathlon - Personal Record - Canadian Championship
Jillian Drouin	Corunna, ON	1st - Heptathlon - NACAC U23
Jessica Zelinka	London, ON	5th - Heptathlon - Canadian Record  - Olympic Games

Eric E. Coy Trophy Best Junior Athlete of the Year
Isaiah Christophe	Brampton, ON	Gold - T54 100m - IWAS World Junior Championships
Kimberley Hyacinthe	Lachenaie, QC	Silver - 200m - Meeting International de Nantes
Julie Labonté	Sainte-Justine, QC	Gold - Shot Put - Commonwealth Youth Games

Myrtle Cook Trophy Best Youth Athlete of the Year
Phillip Hayle	Brampton, ON	Gold - 100m - Canadian Record - ON Youth Championship
Chloe Hetherton	Prince Albert, SK	Gold - Triple Jump - National Junior Championships
Jessica Parry	London, ON	Silver - Canadian Record - CWY Games - 1500m

Dr. Fred Tees Memorial Trophy Best University Athlete of the Year
Ruky Abdulai	Coquitlam, BC	Gold - Long Jump - Azusa Pacific - Canadian Record
Sam Effah	Calgary, AB	Gold - 60m (300m) - CIS Championships
Jim Steacy	Lethbridge, AB	12th - Hammer Throw - Olympic Games

Outstanding Para-Athlete of the Year - Wheelchair Award Top Para-Athlete in Wheelchair Events
Chantal Petitclerc	Montréal, QC	Gold - T54 200m - World Record - Paralympic Games
Diane Roy	Hatley, QC	Silver - T54 5000m - Paralympic Games
Michelle Stilwell	Nanoose Bay, BC	Gold - T52 100m - Paralympic Record - Paralympic Games

Outstanding Para-Athlete of the Year - Ambulatory Award Top Para-Athlete in Ambulatory Events
Earle Connor	Calgary, AB	Gold - T42 100m - Paralympic Record - Paralympic Games
Jason Dunkerley and Guide Greg Dailey	Ottawa, ON Toronto, ON	Bronze - T11 1500m - Paralympic Games
Stefanie Reid	Windsor, ON	Bronze - T44 200m - Paralympic Games

Coach Award Outstanding Coach of the Year
Name	Hometown	Personal Coach of:
Anatoliy Bondarchuk	Kamloops, BC	Dylan Armstrong, Sultana Frizell, Jennifer Joyce
Peter Eriksson	Ottawa, ON	Jeff Adams, Tracey Ferguson, Brent Lakatos, Chantal Petitclerc
Les Gramantik	Calgary, AB	Earle Connor, Jessica Zelinka

For more information on Athletics Canada’s awards please visit http://athletics.ca/page.asp?id=54

Athletics Canada is the national sport governing body for the sport of track and field, cross-country running, road running and road racing. Its purpose is the pursuit of leadership, development and competition that ensures world-level performance in athletics.

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