Athletics Canada – News – Manitoba announces Provincial Coach

Athletics Manitoba the sport governing body of track and field, cross country and road running is very excited to announce the addition of Mingpu Wu to their staff as the incoming provincial coach.   Wu brings to athletics a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role of provincial coach. 

Wu returns home after completing his tenure as a teacher in Montreal Lake, Sk.  Having been involved with Olympic programs in China and Canada, Wu has been a part of the highest level of Athletics.  Wu has also coached on numerous Canadian national teams since 2005. His international experience will be a huge asset to his coaching role in Manitoba. 

Some of Wu’s coaching accolades include being a part of 2005 Pan Am Junior staff, 2006 World Junior staff, 2007 World Youth staff, and 2011 FISU staff. Wu also worked with the Canadian Olympic Committee for the 2008 Beijing Summer Games.
 
Wu returns to Winnipeg, Manitoba where he first landed as an interning physiology scholar at the University of Manitoba in 1993.  He started his Canadian coaching career at the University of Manitoba under legendary athletics coach Bruce Pirnie. Wu commented upon his history in Manitoba, and his return, “I am excited and very honored be back to Manitoba where I located my family 20 years ago, where I started my coaching career in Canada, and where I call my second home town. I have had unforgettable memory while working with Manitoba coaches such Bruce Pirnie, Claude Berube, Alex Gardiner, Wiztold Ziendalski, Tico Cornjedo, Glen Bruce, Wayne McMahon, George Tanner, Andy Tough, John Iwanski and many more. Now it is my privilege to work with school coaches, club coaches and to share what I have learnt in past 30 years in teaching and coaching with students young athletes, and coaches across Manitoba.”
 
Wu has spent the last ten years teaching in Montreal Lake, SK and is excited to share his experiences of teaching First Nations youth, coaching and mentoring with many different groups in northern Saskatchewan, in his new role in Manitoba. Wu commented “I am sure under the guidance of Athletics Manitoba Board of Directors we will be successful. Working with our colleagues, school coaches and club coaches, I am very confident that with commitment we will be able to help our young athletes to improve their skills, and help them to continue developing and reach next level.” Wu has worked with both the Legion National program and the Athletics Manitoba provincial programs for numerous years.
 
During Wu’s previous coaching highlights in Manitoba include; helping Mike Laberge to CIS gold in Long Jump, Corey Manswell to a CIS silver medalist in triple jump, and Melissa Habok to a bronze medal in triple jump at Canadian junior nationals. He also coached Charmane Naytowhow to a silver medal at Canadian national youth and a bronze medal at Canadian junior nationals, in the women’s javelin.  Although and individual sport Wu values the team accomplishments among the highest, “Being a part of three consecutive CIAU (now CIS) Men’s national team championships in ‘93/’94, ‘94/’95 and ‘95/’96, were some of my favourite accomplishments and fondest memories.”

Wu reflected. Kevin Booker the president of Athletics Manitoba stated, “Ming brings a great deal of experience, expertise and knowledge in many events, but especially in throws and jumps, we are excited to have him involved with our current coaches and athletes, along with our developmental provincial teams and with our games programs now and moving forward.”
 
Wu will start on a full time basis September 1st, 2013 and wanted thank former Executive Director Diana Stevens and Coaching Manitoba for making his role in Manitoba possible.

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