Posted: October 17, 2006

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Photo: Athletics Canada Chantal Petitclerc named to Commonwealth Games Canada Board of Directors October 17th 2006, OTTAWA – Athletics Canada would like to congratulate Chantal Petitclerc from Montréal on her appointment to the position of Athlete Representative on the Commonwealth Games Canada Board of Directors. In early March Chantal was named Canadian flag bearer for the opening ceremonies of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.  Petitclerc would say about being named flag bearer; “It’s so fitting that I would be given this honour at a Commonwealth Games,” she added that, in 2002, the Commonwealth Games included the medal tally of Paralympians; “In Manchester EAD (Elite Athletes with a Disability) results were included in each country’s medal total, this announcement is further proof of how inclusive the Commonwealth Games really are.” Her impressive athletic resume includes an Olympic gold medal, 2 Commonwealth Games gold medals, 16 Paralympic medals and 4 world records. Athletic highlights Competition Event Placing Time Notes 2004 Canadian Paralympic Championships 400m T54 Gold 54.27 World Record 2004 Paralympic Games 100m T54 Gold 16.33 World Record 2004 Paralympic Games 400m T54 Gold 51.91 World Record 2004 Paralympic Games 800m T54 Gold 1:50.69 Personal Best 2004 Paralympic Games 1500m T54 Gold 3:26.89 World Record 2005 America Series 800m T54 Gold 1:47.50 World Record 2006 Commonwealth Games 800m T54 Gold 1:48.98 2006 IPC World Championships 200m T54 Gold 29.07 Games Record 2006 IPC World Championships 400m T54 Gold 53.40 Games Record Athletics Canada is the national sport governing body for the sport of track and field including cross-country running, road running and road racing.  The association believes in physical health and fitness, individual excellence and personal growth, individual development beyond sport, as well as inclusiveness and integrity.  Track and field is a sport for people of all ages and abilities.

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