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Posted: July 12, 2006
Athletics: Canada announces IPC Athletics Worlds team
Ottawa: Montreal’s Chantal Petitclerc heads to Assen following an impressive performance at the 2006 Canadian Paralympic Track and Field Championships, winning all four races she entered. Also at nationals Dean Bergeron of Quebec City lowered his world record in the men’s 400m. Bergeron improved on the record he set back in 1995 by clocking in at 1:00.16 on his way to winning the 400m. Bergeron also took honours in the 200m, 800m and 1,500m races.
Petitclerc took home the gold medal in the women’s 800m at the 2006 Commonwealth Games held in March. In the same race fellow IPC team member Diane Roy of Hatley, QC was 3rd. Also at the Commonwealth Games Jacques Martin of St-Denis de Brompton, QC was the silver medalist in the men’s seated discus throw.
2006 IPC Athletics World Championships
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Name |
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Hometown |
Class |
Event |
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Jeff |
Adams |
Brampton, ON |
T54 |
400m, 1500m, 5000m |
|
James |
Baker |
Ottawa, ON |
T54 |
100m, 200m, 800m |
|
Andre |
Beaudoin |
Montreal, QC |
T52 |
100m, 400m, 800m |
|
Dean |
Bergeron |
Quebec, QC |
T52 |
100m, 200m 400m, 800m, 1500m, Marathon |
|
Alan |
Bergman |
Cobble Hill, BC |
T54 |
Marathon |
|
Jacques |
Bouchard |
Alma, QC |
T53 |
400m |
|
Josh |
Cassidy |
Port Elgin, ON |
T54 |
800m, 1500m, 10000m |
|
Chelsea |
Clark |
Mississauga, ON |
T34 |
100m |
|
Sonny |
Davis |
Calgary, AB |
T52 |
200m, 400m |
|
Ilana |
Duff |
Saskatoon, SK |
T53 |
100m, 200m, 400m, 800m |
|
Jason |
Dunkerley |
Hamilton, ON |
T11 |
800m, 1500m |
|
Tracey |
Ferguson |
Toronto, ON |
T54 |
200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m |
|
Michel |
Filteau |
St. Jean Baptiste, QC |
T54 |
5000m, 10000m, Marathon |
|
Eric |
Flemming |
Oshawa, ON |
T35 |
Javelin |
|
Keira-Lyn |
Frie |
Saskatoon, SK |
T54 |
100m, 200m, 1500m |
|
France |
Gagné |
Quebec, QC |
F13 |
Discus, Javelin |
|
Éric |
Gauthier |
St. Faustin Lac Carré, QC |
T53 |
100m, 400m, 800m |
|
Clayton |
Gerein |
Regina, SK |
T52 |
800m, 1500m, 5000m, Marathon |
|
Monique |
Hartin |
Omemee, ON |
F35/36 |
Discus, Shot Put |
|
Andrea |
Holmes |
West Vancouver, BC |
T/F44 |
100m, Long Jump |
|
Robert |
Hughes |
Brampton, ON |
F33 |
Shot Put |
|
Courtney |
Knight |
Burnaby, BC |
T13 |
Long Jump |
|
Jason |
Lachance |
Ottawa, ON |
T53 |
100m, 200m |
|
Brent |
Lakatos |
Dorval, QC |
T53 |
100m, 200m, 400m, 800m |
|
Chelsea |
Lariviére |
Ottawa, ON |
T34 |
100m |
|
Mark |
Ledo |
Maple, ON |
T54 |
5000m, 10000m |
|
Carl |
Marquis |
Montreal, QC |
T54 |
800m, 1500m |
|
Jacques |
Martin |
St-Denis de Brompton, QC |
F55 |
Discus, Javelin |
|
Colin |
Mathieson |
Winnipeg, MB |
T54 |
100m, 200m, 400m |
|
Blair |
Miller |
Richmond, BC |
T38 |
400m |
|
Megan |
Muscat |
St. Thomas, ON |
T37 |
100m, 200m |
|
Barry |
Patriquin |
Oxford, NS |
T53 |
200m, 800m |
|
Chantal |
Petitclerc |
Montreal, QC |
T54 |
100m, 200m, 400m, 800m |
|
Kyle |
Pettey |
Oxford, NS |
T53 |
200m, 800m |
|
Barry |
Phelan |
Wingham, ON |
T38 |
100m |
|
Stefanie |
Reid |
Thornhill, ON |
F44 |
100m, 200m, Long Jump |
|
Shane |
Risto |
Niagara Falls, ON |
F35 |
Discus |
|
Diane |
Roy |
Hatley, QC |
T54 |
400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, Marathon |
|
Andy |
Shaw |
Wingham, ON |
F37 |
Javelin |
|
James |
Shaw |
Newcastle, ON |
F38 |
Discus, Shot Put |
|
Kelly |
Smith |
Kamloops, BC |
T54 |
Marathon |
|
William |
Stanley |
Calgary, AB |
T13 |
100m, 200m |
|
Michelle |
Stilwell |
Nanoose Bay, BC |
T52 |
100m, 200m |
|
Curtis |
Thom |
Mississauga, ON |
T54 |
100m, 200m, 400m |
|
Kris |
Vriend |
Edmonton, AB |
F36 |
Discus, Shot Put |
|
Katie |
Wallace |
Quesnel, BC |
F35 |
Shot Put |
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Dustin |
Walsh |
Coquitlam, BC |
T11 |
200m, 400m |
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STAFF
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|
Name |
|
Position |
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Danny |
Daniels |
Head of Delegation |
|
Jean |
Laroche |
Head Coach |
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Scott |
Ogilvie |
Team Manager |
|
Jean |
Pouret |
Staff Coach |
|
Peter |
Eriksson |
Staff Coach |
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Amanda |
Fader |
Staff Coach |
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David |
Greig |
Staff Coach |
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Peter |
Lawless |
Staff Coach |
|
Ron |
Parker |
Staff Coach |
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Rick |
Reelie |
Staff Coach |
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Robert |
Schrader |
Staff Coach |
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Don |
Steen |
Staff Coach |
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Susan |
Labrecque |
Team Doctor |
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John |
Pradier |
Athletic Therapist |
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Yvonne |
Visser |
Massage Therapist |
|
Greg |
Dailey |
Guide ( Dunkerley) |
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Steve |
Walters |
Guide ( Walsh) |
|
Marc |
Deschenes |
Technician |
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