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Athletics Canada identifies 2011 annual awards finalists

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Athletics Canada identifies 2011 annual awards finalists

Friday, December 16, 2011

OTTAWA - Athletics Canada named today the finalists to its 2011 annual awards by identifying the three finalists for each of its twelve awards categories. The winners will be unveiled next Wednesday December 21, and will be honoured at a banquet following the 2012 Canadian Championships in Calgary, Alta. The finalists and winners are chosen by Athletics Canada’s Awards Committee from the nominee pool as put forward by the membership.

2011 Athletics Canada Awards Finalists

Jack W. Davies Trophy
Overall Athlete of the Year

Name

Hometown

Event

Main Accomplishment

Dylan Armstrong

Kamloops, B.C.

Shot Put

World Championship Silver, 1st in Diamond League

Christian Brennan

Waterdown, Ont.

200m/400m

Canadian Youth record in 200m & 400m, 2 Silvers at IAAF World Youth Championships

Reid Coolsaet

Hamilton, Ont.

Marathon

3-time 2011 Canadian Champion, Olympic A Standard

 

 

 

 

Cal D. Bricker Memorial Trophy
Single Outstanding Performance of the Year

Dylan Armstrong

Kamloops, B.C.

Shot Put

IAAF World Championship Silver, First Canadian Throwing medal ever at World Championship

Christian Brennan

Waterdown, Ont.

200m/400m

Canadian Youth record in 200m & 400m, 2 Silvers at IAAF World Youth Championships

Scott Russell

Windsor, Ont.

Javelin

New Canadian record, 1st in National Track League

 

 

 

 

Phil A. Edwards Trophy
Track Athlete of the Year

Christian Brennan

Waterdown, Ont.

200m/400m

Canadian Youth record in 200m & 400m, 2 Silvers at IAAF World Youth Championships

Phylicia George

Markham, Ont.

100mH

7th and personal best at the IAAF World Championship

Nikkita Holder

Pickering, Ont.

100mH

6th and personal best at the IAAF World Championship

 

 

 

 

F.N.A. Rowell Trophy
Field Athlete of the Year

Dylan Armstrong

Kamloops, B.C.

Shot Put

World Championship Silver, 1st in Diamond League

Julie Labonté

Saint-Justine, Que.

Shot Put

NCAA Division 1 Champion in Shot Put and Discus

Scott Russell

Windsor, Ont.

Javelin

New Canadian record, 1st in National Track League

 

 

 

 

Fred Begley Memorial Trophy
Off-Track Athlete of the Year

Reid Coolsaet

Hamilton, Ont.

Marathon

3-time 2011 Canadian Champion, Olympic A Standard

Inaki Gomez

Vancouver B.C.

20km RW

5th at Summer Universiade

Rachel Seaman

Peterborough, Ont.

20km RW

37th at the IAAF World Championship, new Canadian record 

 

 

 

 

Combined Events Award
Athlete of the Year in Combined Events

Ruky Abdulai

Coquitlam, B.C.

Heptathlon

Canadian Champion, 13th at the IAAF World Championship

Damian Warner

London, Ont.

Decathlon

Canadian Champion, 18th at the IAAF World Championship

Jessica Zelinka

Calgary, Alta.

Heptathlon

9th at the IAAF World Championships, best Canadian finish ever

 

 

 

 

Eric E. Coy Trophy
Junior Athlete of the Year

Aaron Brown

Toronto, Ont.

100m/200m

Bronze at the Pan American Junior Championships

Caroline Ehrhardt

Espanola, Ont.

Triple Jump

2 bronze at the Pan American Junior Championships 

Tremaine Harris

Markham, Ont.

200m/400m

Canadian Champion, Silver at the Pan American Junior Championships

 Annie LeBlanc

Repentigny, Que.

400m/800m

2 silver at the Pan American Junior Championships

 

 

 

 

Myrtle Cook Trophy
Youth Athlete of the Year

Khamica Bingham

Brampton, Ont.

100m/200m

5th at  IAAF World  Youth Championships

Christian Brennan

Waterdown, Ont.

200m/400m

Canadian Youth record in 200m & 400m, 2 Silvers at IAAF World Youth Championships

Brandon McBride

Windsor, Ont.

400m/800m

2 Canadian Youth records

 

 

 

 

Dr. Fred Tees Memorial Trophy
University Athlete of the Year

Kyle Boorsma

Guelph, Ont.

1500m

CIS Champion, 1st in National Track League

Helen Crofts

West Vancouver, B.C.

800m

Indoor and outdoor NAIA Champion

Inaki Gomez

Vancouver B.C.

20km RW

5th at Summer Universiade

Heather Steacy

Lethbridge, Alta.

Hammer Throw

5th at FISU Summer Universiade, World Championship team member

 

 

 

 

Outstanding Para-Athlete of the Year
Wheelchair Award

Brent Lakatos

Dorval, Que.

T53 100m/ 200m

Silver and Bronze at IPC World Championships

Diane Roy

Sherbrooke, Que.

T54 400m/ 800m/ 1500m/ 5000m/ Marathon

Gold at IAAF Worl Championships, 3 medals at IPC World Championships

Michelle Stilwell

Nanoose Bay, B.C.

T52 100m/ 200m/ 400m/ 800m

World Record, 5 medals at IPC World Championships

 

 

 

 

Outstanding Para-Athlete of the Year 
Ambulatory Award

Braedon Dolfo

Langley, B.C.

T13 100m

Canadian Record in T13 100m, Bronze at the Parapan American Games

Jason Dunkerley & Joshua Karanja

Ottawa, Ont.

T11 1500m/ 5000m

Gold at IPC World Championship, 2 Parapan American Games medals 

 

 

 

 

Coach of the Year

Anatoliy Bondarchuk

Kamloops, B.C.

Dylan Armstrong – World Championship Silver, 
Pan American Games Gold and Meet Record 
Sultana Frizell – Pan American Games Silver 
Crystal Smith – Pan American Games Team Member

Anthony McCleary

Pickering, Ont.

Phylicia George – World Championship finalist 
Nikkita Holder- World Championship finalist 
Justyn Warner – World Championship semi finalist and relay team member

Dave Scott-Thomas 

Guelph, Ont.

Reid Coolsaet – Olympic A standard 
Eric Gillis – Olympic A standard 
Alex Genest- World Championship team member










 

For more information on Athletics Canada’s Annual Awards visit: www.athletics.ca/page.asp?id=54.

-AC-



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