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OTTAWA - Athletics Canada announced today the athletes who have been identified for Phase 3 of Team 2012. The program was initiated in 2009 to identify, support and select athletes and their coaches who display potential to step on the podium or top eight at the
Athletics Canada identifies athletes for Phase 3 of Team 2012 program
OTTAWA – Athletics Canada announced today the athletes who have been identified for Phase 3 of Team 2012. The program was initiated in 2009 to identify, support and select athletes and their coaches who display potential to step on the podium or top eight at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Alex Gardiner, Olympic program head coach, “Athletics Canada continues to focus resources and services to the athletes and coaches who comprise the Team 2012 program. Throughout the next 20 months athletes will have access to additional opportunities for warm weather training and European training bases and support.
Team 2012 is a professional program and the expectations and accountability are by necessity at the highest levels. These athletes are competing against the best in the world and we want to ensure that they are in the best position to succeed.”
Phase 3 – Team 2012 Program
|
Athlete |
Event |
Personal Coach |
AC Centre |
AC Lead Coach |
|
Jamie Adjetey-Nelson |
Decathlon |
Brett Lumley |
Calgary |
Les Gramantik |
|
Dylan Armstrong |
Shot Put |
Anatoliy Bondarchuk |
Kamloops |
Larry Steinke |
|
Massimo Bertocchi |
Decathlon |
Andy Higgins |
Toronto |
Les Gramantik |
|
Nathan Brannen |
1500m |
Wynn Gmitroski |
Victoria |
Wynn Gmitroski |
|
Sam Effah |
100m |
Brenda Van Tighem |
Ottawa / Calgary |
Glenroy Gilbert |
|
Perdita Felicien |
100m Hurdles |
Randy Gillon |
Toronto / Calgary |
Les Gramantik |
|
Sultana Frizell |
Hammer Throw |
Anatoliy Bondarchuk |
Kamloops |
Larry Steinke |
|
Priscilla Lopes-Schliep |
100m Hurdles |
Anthony McCleary |
Toronto |
Molly Killingbeck |
|
Mike Mason |
High Jump |
Larry Blaschuk |
Calgary |
Les Gramantik |
|
Gary Reed |
800m |
Wynn Gmitroski |
Victoria |
Wynn Gmitroski |
|
Jim Steacy |
Hammer Throw |
Larry Steinke |
Calgary |
Larry Steinke |
|
Jessica Zelinka |
Heptathlon |
Les Gramantik |
Calgary |
Les Gramantik |
|
Men’s Relay |
4x100m |
Glenroy Gilbert |
Ottawa |
Glenroy Gilbert |
About Team 2012
In addition to ongoing contributions from Sport Canada’s athlete assistance program the members of Team 2012 are also eligible for additional program support from Athletics Canada. The support includes training camp support, personal coach travel and personal development, assistance with international competitions, performance expert consultation, Canadian Centre support, enhanced medical services, access to specialized equipment and personal coach support for podium targeted athletes in Daegu and London pending available accreditation. An athlete can be selected or deselected to the team at scheduled assessment and evaluation points.
For more information visit: https://www.athletics.ca/page.asp?id=535.
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