Team Canada earns eight medals at the NACAC Championships in The Bahamas, led by Jerome Blake and Aaron Brown’s sprint victories.
Canadians Shine on the Track
Canadian athletes are making headlines at the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Championships in Nassau, The Bahamas, held from Aug. 15 to 17. With competition still underway, Team Canada’s medal tally has reached eight, led by dominant sprint performances and strong results in middle-distance and throwing events.
Breakthrough Gold for Jerome Blake
Sprinter Jerome Blake captured his first individual international gold medal in the men’s 100m, clocking a personal best of 9.95 seconds. Blake, part of Canada’s Olympic gold medal-winning 4x100m relay squad in Paris last year, became just the second Canadian to meet the 100m world championship qualifying standard of 10.00 seconds.
Aaron Brown Adds to Canada’s Success
Veteran sprinter Aaron Brown delivered another highlight, winning gold in the men’s 200m with a time of 20.27 seconds. Brown and Blake have already secured qualification for the upcoming world championships, while teammate Andre De Grasse is expected to qualify through his global ranking.
Throwers and Middle-Distance Runners Step Up
Canada’s field athletes added to the medal haul. Julia Tunks of London, Ontario, threw 56.78 metres to earn bronze in the women’s discus, while Jillian Weir claimed bronze in the hammer throw with a mark of 69.08 metres. On the track, Lucia Stafford earned bronze in the women’s 1500m, while teammates Foster Malleck and Charles Philibert-Thiboutot finished first and second in the men’s 1500m, giving Canada a 1-2 finish.
Building Toward World Championships
For many Canadian athletes, the NACAC event serves as both a tune-up for the world championships and a last chance to meet qualifying standards. Blake and De Grasse remain Canada’s fastest over 100m, while the men’s 4x100m relay team already punched their ticket with a bronze finish earlier this year at the World Athletics Relays.
What Comes Next
With competition continuing through Sunday evening, more medals may be added to Canada’s total. Nova Scotia’s Sarah Mitton, a two-time indoor world champion, will compete in the women’s shot put final, aiming to build on her international medal record. As the championships close, Canada’s athletes are showing strong form and confidence ahead of the global stage later this season.
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