MEDIA ADVISORY - 40 Olympians from around the world will compete at the Toronto International Track & Field Games this Tuesday
TORONTO, June 6, 2013 /CNW/ -
| WHAT: | Olympians—The 3rd annual Toronto International Track & Field Games (TITFG) features 40 Olympians from 14 countries, as well as Ontario's next generation of track & field champions, in one evening of spectacular competition. Headlining athletes competing include 2012 Canadian Olympic bronze medalist Derek Drouin; reigning Pan American Games champion, Lerone Clarke of Jamaica; and recent international Hypo-Meeting decathlon champion, Damian Warner of London Ontario. TITFG is the second of five stops on the National Track League (NTL) series. |
| Scotiabank International High School 4x100 Relay Championship—With the support of Scotiabank, TITFG's newest event brings track & field teams from high schools in the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago to compete against top athletes from high schools in Ontario and Michigan in the fan favourite 4x100 metre relay event. |
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| Cisco Fastest Kid in Ontario Finals—In a celebration of playground-to-podium athletics, the evening's program includes the Cisco Fastest Kid in Ontario Finals. The winners of 8 regional qualifiers held across Ontario will go head-to-head in a 100-metre dash for the title of Cisco Fasted Kid in Ontario. |
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| Visit www.totrack.ca for more details. | |
| 1Three days prior to competing at the TITFG, Drouin will vie for his fourth consecutive NCAA Division 1 High Jump Championship title. |
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| WHEN: | Athletes media availability |
| Monday, June 10th, 2013 | |
| 4:00PM - 7:00PM | |
| Toronto International Track & Field Games | |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | |
| 6:00PM - Throwing events begin | |
| 6:30PM - Pro-Am celebrity relay heats begin | |
| 7:00PM - Track events begin | |
| WHERE: | Varsity Centre, University of Toronto |
| John L. Davenport Track | |
| 299 Bloor St West, Toronto, ON, M6S 1V6 | |
| Please enter Varsity Stadium via the Bloor Street entrance and register at the media desk |
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| WHO: | Headlining Canadian Athletes: |
| Derek Drouin, High Jump (2012 Olympic Bronze medalist; ranked 2nd in the world) | |
| Mike Mason, High Jump (2008, 2012 Olympian; currently ranked 6th in the world) | |
| Damian Warner, 110m Hurdles (5that 2012 Olympics in the Decathlon) | |
| Justyn Warner, 100m (2012 Olympian) | |
| Jessica Zelinka, 100m Hurdles (7th at 2012 Olympics) | |
| Phylicia George, 100m Hurdles (2012 Olympian) | |
| Sultana Frizell, HT (2008 & 2012 Olympian) | |
| Justin Rhode, SP (2012 Olympian currently ranked 3rd in the World) | |
| Jenna Martin, 400m (2012 Olympian) | |
| Ontario kids aged 11 and under - Cisco Fasted Kid in Ontario Final for girls and boys | |
| Ontario high school (OFSAA) All-Star Relay Team | |
| Celebrities participating in the Pro-Am Relay: | |
| Simon Whitfield - Two-time Olympic medalist | |
| Josh Cassidy - Paralympic athlete (four Canadian records) | |
| Mark Cohon - CFL commissioner | |
| Andria Case - CTV Weekend News Anchor | |
| Headlining International Athletes: | |
| Lerone Clarke (Jamaica), 100m (2010 Commonwealth Games Champion) | |
| Michael Mathieu (Bahamas), 400m (2012 Olympic Gold medalist) | |
| Manteo Mitchell (USA), 400m, (2012 Olympic Silver medalist in 4x400m) | |
| Caribbean high schools - Scotiabank International 4x100 relay | |
| Honourary Guest: | |
| Donald Quarrie (Jamaica), Mentor - (1976 Montreal Olympic Gold medalist) |
SOURCE: Toronto International Track & Field Games
For media accreditation or to arrange interviews, please contact:
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416-504-5151 x 247
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