Tuesday, 28 July 2009

Canada names Berlin contingent of 31 athletes

Perdita Felicien of Canada celebrates winning silver in the women's 100m Hurdles  (Getty Images)

Perdita Felicien of Canada celebrates winning silver in the women's 100m Hurdles (Getty Images)

Athletics Canada has named 31 athletes who will compete at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany (15 – 23 August).

The Canadian team includes their two medallists from Osaka 2007, Gary Reed (800m) and Perdita Felicien (100m Hurdles), the latter having been World champion in Paris 2003.

Team

Ruky Abdulai  - Long Jump 
Esther Akinsulie - 4x400m
Dylan Armstrong - Shot Put 
Bryan Barnett - 4x100m 
Nathan Brannen - 1500m 
Jared Connaughton  - 4x100m
Reid Coolsaet - Marathon
Sam Effah - 4x100m 
Alice Falaiye  - Long Jump  
Perdita Felicien - 100m Hurdles 
Sultana Frizell - Hammer Throw 
Kelsie Hendry - Pole Vault 
Kimberly Hyacinthe - 4x400m 
Jennifer Joyce  - Hammer Throw 
Rachel Lavallée - 20km Race Walk 
Priscilla Lopes-Schliep - 100m Hurdles 
Giitah Macharia - Marathon 
Jenna Martin - 4x400m 
Carline Muir - 4x400m 
Amonn Nelson - 4x400m 
Hank Palmer - 4x100m 
Adrienne Power - 4x400m 
Tara Quinn-Smith - Marathon 
Gary Reed - 800m 
Gavin Smellie - 4x100m 
Andrew Smith - Marathon
Oluseyi Smith - 4x100m 
Brianne Theisen  - Heptathlon
Robin Watson - 3000m Steeplechase 
Angela Whyte - 100m Hurdles 
Dylan Wykes - Marathon