October 2001 Report

OCTOBER 20, 2001 RUNNING REPORT

 

IAAF WORLD TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

Canada hosted the world in August and the spectacle was fabulous.  For 10 consecutive days, the sports limelight was on Edmonton.  The World Track and Field Championships are the 3rd mostly watched event in the world after the Olympics and the Soccer World Cup.  In Edmonton, the attendance was calculated at over 400,000.  Financially, the games were also beneficial as they made a profit that will go towards a sports legacy.  Canada’s best athletes had a chance to participate and challenge themselves against the best in the world.  Though only Jeff Adams in the 1500m wheelchair earned a medal with his silver, there were many wonderful performances by our Canadians.  No matter what the performance, it is always exciting to cheer for our athletes.  Below, a pictorial tribute to the Edmonton World Championships.  For results, visit the IAAF site above.

 

The men’s 10,000m race with Jeff Schiebler on the outside.  He ended up 13th in 28:07.

 

Kevin Sullivan following Hicham El Guerrouj in a preliminary heat of the 1,500m.  Sullivan clocked his fastest time in the first heat with a 3:38.76, but in his second heat he failed to advance to the final.

 

Tim Berret competed in the 20K and 50K race walk events.  He finished 19th in the 50K in a time of 3:59:34, but was disqualified in the 20K event.

 

Fraser Bertram getting close to the finish in the marathon, where he finished in 2:45:10.

 

Steve Bohan leading the Canadians in the marathon and finishing in 42nd with a time of 2:29:22.

 

Courtney Babcock warming up for her 5,000m race.  She finished 14th in her heat in a time of 15:47, but unfortunately failed to advance to the final.

 

Danuta Bartoszek, a past Olympian, competed in the marathon and is now racing on the roads as a Masters.  She finished in 2:50:06.

 

Bruce Deacon, Runner of the Year for the past two years, came in as the 2nd Canadian in the marathon in a time of 2:30:22.

 

Donavan Bailey in a preliminary heat.

 

American Stacey Dragila winning the pole vault competition.  She has been the leading vaulter for the past few years.

 

Jonathann Edwards of Great Britain, making his way towards the triple jump area where he would win his Gold Medal.

 

Fiano May of Italy is all smiles after having won the long jump.

 

Graham Hood running the preliminary heats of the 1,500m.  He clocked his fastest time of 3:38.99 in his first heat, but they not make it to the final after his 2nd heat.

 

World record holder Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia on his way to a Bronze medal in the 10,000m in a time of 27:54.

 

Heike Dreschler of Germany could not defend her Olympic Gold and had to withdraw from the long jump competition.

 

Hicham EL Guerrouj on his way to winning the 1,500m in a time of 3:30.68.

 

Leah Pells warming up for her 1,500m race.  She won end up running a seasonal best of 4:08.49 in the semi-final and then placing 11th in the final in a time of 4:15.34.

 

Nicolas Macrozonaris running smoothly in the preliminary heats of the 100m.

 

Marion Jones after winning the 200m.

 

Chritian Marmen at the end of his marathon, which he completed in 2:44:44.

 

Kwaku Boateng and Mark Boswell enjoying a light moment between high jumps.

 

Karen Foan proudly displaying the Canadian flag at the start of her 20K walk.  She would end up with a huge personal best of 1:38:09 for 20th place.

 

Sandy Jacobson received the loudest cheers on the marathon course as she is from Edmonton.  She finished as the 2nd Canadian in 34th place with a time of 2:40:24.

 

Shane Niemi running hard in the 400m heats.

 

Gabriela Szabo of Romania won the 1,500m race in a time of 4:00.57, and finished 8th in the 5,000m final.

 

Tania Jones racing in the marathon.  She finished in 2:40:46.

 

Tina Connelly racing in the 10,000m, just a few days before running the marathon.  She finished 20th in the 10,000m in a time of 33:00.  In the marathon, she finished as the 1st Canadian in a time of 2:40:16.

 

The women’s 1,500m race with Szabo and Pells running close together.

 

The women’s 5000m race with Kathy Butler formally of Canada leading.  Gold medal winner Olga Yegorova is on the outside.

 

Zhanna Pintusevich-Block on her way to the start of her 100m heat.  She would end up getting the Gold medal in front of Marion Jones.

 

MARATHON DES DEUX RIVES

The Quebec City Marathon is now becoming a destination for fall marathoners.  The race was held on August 26.  This year is also permitted previous winner to climb back on the podium.  In the men’s race Joseph Maina of Kenya repeated his performance last year by winning in a time of 2:23:05.  Last year’s 2nd and 3rd place winners were relegated to 4th and 5th.  In the women’s race, Véronique Vandersmissen returned to the podium after missing last year.  She won the first two running of the race.  This year, she won in a time of 2:43:15, beating out her sister Marie-Hélène who finished second in 2:58:33.  The marathon was again accompanied by a half-marathon and a 10 km race.

Marathon

Male

 

Female

 

1. Joseph Maina (KEN)

2:23:05

Véronique Vandersmissen

2:43:15

2. Jorge Becerril (MEX)

2:24:33

Marie-Hélène Vandersmissen

2:58:33

3. Dave Turgeon

2:25:15

Karen Cowling

3:01:11

4. Christian Marmen

2:25:22

Nathalie Thibault

3:07:31

5. Miguel Sanchez

2:32:26

Andrea Armstrong

3:11:00

Masters

1. Denis Cloutier

2:34:25

Liliane Jean-Elie

3:17:34

Half-Marathon

Male

 

Female

 

1. Francois Marceau

1:11:14

Stepanie Andrews

1:22:57

2. Louis-Philippe Garnier

1:12:10

Christine Soucy

1:26:05

3. David Savard-Gagnon

1:14:00

Vikki McKane

1:27:34

Masters

1. Jean-Pierre Serval

1:16:09

Patti Anderson

1:38:34

10K

Male

 

Female

 

1. Joseph Maina (KEN)

2:23:05

Véronique Vandersmissen

2:43:15

2. Jorge Becerril (MEX)

2:24:33

Marie-Hélène Vandersmissen

2:58:33

3. Dave Turgeon

2:25:15

Karen Cowling

3:01:11

4. Christian Marmen

2:25:22

Nathalie Thibault

3:07:31

5. Miguel Sanchez

2:32:26

Andrea Armstrong

3:11:00

Masters

1. Denis Cloutier

2:34:25

Liliane Jean-Elie

3:17:34

 

LA GRANDE COURSE DE MONTREAL

La Grande Course de Montreal once again attracted top runners on this 10K course.  The race held on September 8 saw Kenyans dominating the men’s race while a new Masters runner took top prize in the women’s race.  Benson Ogato of Kenya won the men’s race in 29:41 and was followed by 3 more Kenyans.  Kyle McLean was the first Canadian in 5th place with a time of 31:11.  In the women’s race, Danuta Bartoszek won the race in 34:53.  Bartoszek is a new Masters runner and recently represented Canada in the Marathon at the Worlds Championships in Edmonton.  She was followed by two other runners who ran in Edmonton, Tania Jones who finished in 34:59 and Isabelle Ledroit who finished in 35:13.

Female

 

Male

 

1. Danuta Bartoszek

34:53

Benson Ogato (KEN)

29:41

2. Tania Jones

34:59

Julius Gwako (KEN)

29:48

3. Isabelle Ledroit

35:13

David Kipngetich (KEN)

30:41

4. Véronique Vandersmissen

36:18

Jean-Paul Niyonsaba (KEN)

31:05

5. Isabelle Gagnon

37:34

Kyle McLean

31:11

6. Diane Légaré

37:40

Oliver Utting

31:50

7. Elizabeth Ben-Ishai

37:42

Raphael Guegano

32:01

8. Patricia Puntous

38:48

Bamitie Lamboni

32:08

9. Sylviane Puntous

39:05

Christian Marmen

32:14

10. Claude Pronovost

39:15

Hassan Zaghry

32:17

Masters

1. Danuta Bartoszek

34:53

Jerry Kooymans

33:09

2. Diane Légaré

37:40

Alan Moore

34:57

3. Patricia Puntous

38:48

Julien Tremblay

36:34

 

ROYAL VICTORIA MARATHON RACES

The weekend of October 7 was a busy one in Victoria, BC as some of Canada’s fastest racers were on hand to race in one of the 3 events, the marathon, the half-marathon and the 8K race.  These races are held on a course that follows the shoreline for part of the run.  It attracts many of the athletes who make Victoria their training home.  In the marathon, Great Britain’s Jon Brown won the marathon in 2:20:28.  He finished 4th at the Sydney Olympics.  Katrina Blanch was the female winner in 2:47:35.  In the half-marathon race, Runner of the Year, Bruce Deacon, won in a time of 1:08:01.  He was followed by Kenyan Joseph Maina.  In the women’s race, Cindy O’Krane won comfortably in 1:19:09.  In the 8K, Stephanie Mills won in a time of 28:14.  In the men’s race, Steve Osaduik won in a speedy 24:40.  In the process, he beat Olympic Triathlon Gold medal winner Simon Whitfield who placed 3rd in a time of 25:31.

Marathon

Male

 

Female

 

1. Jon Brown (GBR)

2:20:28

Katrina Blanch

2:57:35

2. Ryan Leef

2:31:43

Stephanie Owen

3:03:09

3. Ian Fraser (USA)

2:32:10

Leslie Black

3:04:26

4. Brensan Brazier

2:34:47

Sandra Foweraker

3:06:43

5. Tom St.Clair (USA)

2:35:11

Nathalie Rheaume

3:07:51

6. Rob Harmsworth

2:35:36

Kimberley Gagliano

3:08:37

7. Steven Royer

2:36:44

Sheila Dorman

3:09:09

8. Jack Cook

2:39:07

Luanne Lee

3:09:21

Masters

1. Jack Miller

2:47:25

Stephanie Owen

3:03:09

Half-Marathon

Female

 

Male

 

1. Cindy O’Krane

1:19:09

Bruce Deacon

1:08:01

2. Kathy Rung

1:24:30

Joseph Maina (KEN)

1:09:03

3. Nancy Baxendale

1:24:42

Nik Southwell

1:10:02

4. Laurie Ritchie

1:29:29

Jason Sandquist

1:11:31

5. Marian De Monye

1:30:35

Mark Sherman

1:13:25

Masters

1. Laurie Ritchie

1:29:29

Rory Switzer

1:16:00

8K

Male

 

Female

 

1. Steve Osaduik

24:40

Stephanie Mills

28:14

2. Paddy McCluskey

24:52

Darcie Montgomery

28:49

3. Simon Whitfield

25:31

Carolyn Murray

29:15

4. Greg Bennett (AUS)

25:34

Gillian Moody

29:56

5. James Davison

25:53

Charlene Waldner

29:59

Masters

1. Ken Bell

27:16

Gwyn Woodson

32:02

 

TORONTO HALF-MARATHON AND MARATHON

The Runners Choice Toronto Half-Marathon is still one the most competitive half-marathons in Canada, and this was evident again this year as Kenyans and Russians were tops in the male and female rankings.  Joseph Nderitu won the men’s race while Jacqueline Torori, also of Kenya won the women’s race.  The first Canadian male was Bruce Raymer who came in 5th overall.  In the women’s race, Danuta Bartoszek was 3rd behind Torori and the Russian Lioudmila Kortchaguina.  This is the second year that Runners Choice has also organized a marathon at the same time.  Daniel Howat won in 2:45:20, while Leslie Gold of the US won in 3:07:10.

Half-Marathon

Male

 

Female

 

1. Joseph Ndiritu (KEN)

1:03:22

Jacqueline Torori (KEN)

1:12:18

2. Benson Ogata (KEN)

1:04:23

Lioudmila Kortchahuina (RUS)

1:12:42

3. Pamenos Ballentyne (STV)

1:06:33

Danuta Bartoszek

1:14:57

4. Philip Metto (KEN)

1:07:29

Tania Jones

1:15:27

5. Bruce Raymer

1:08:54

Lisa Harvey

1:17:41

6. Sabol Zeljko

1:08:54

Angela Schwan

1:20:07

7. Stéphane Gamache

1:09:11

Diane Légaré

1:22:08

8. Christian Marmen

1:09:15

Akiko Seine

1:22:40

9. Charles Bedley

1:09:26

Jennifer Drynan

1:22:53

10. Jason Weppler

1:10:11

Laura Konantz

1:22:56

Masters

1. Keith Cumbercatch

1:14:47

Danuta Bartoszek

1:14:57

2. Peter Drake

1:15:39

Diane Légaré

1:22:08

3. Ed McColm

1:16:47

Laura Konantz

1:22:56

Marathon: M1. Daniel Howat – 2:45:20; F1. Leslie Gold (USA) – 3:07:10

5K

Female

 

Male

 

1. Diane Nukuri (KEN)

16:53

Kyle McLean

15:12

2. Nicole Stevenson

16:54

Alex Hutchinson

15:21

3. Seanna Robinson

18:01

Burt Van Veghel

15:26

4. Alicia Kaye

18:46

Mark Kiteley

15:32

5. Nicole Van Beurden

19:57

Jerry Kooymans

15:40

Masters

1. Cathy Craig

24:31

Jerry Kooymans

15:40

 

TIMEX CANADIAN 10K ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Canadian 10K Road Race Championships were held in London, Ontario on Sunday October 14.  The race this year included past Olympians such as Sean Kaley and Janice McCaffrey, and past World Championships participants such as Steve Bohan, Joel Bourgeois, and Jeremy Deere.  The men’s race was won by Sean Kaley in 30:12.  He was followed closely by Joel Bourgeois in 30:20 and James Finlayson in 30:30.  In the women’s race, Nicole Stevenson won in 34:58, followed by Tamara Salomon in 35:22 and Masters Nancy Tinari in 35:38.  The top three earned $750, $500 and $250 for their performances.  Gordon Christie and Mary Nash won the Masters race, though on a course thought to be about 700m short.

Male

 

Female

 

1. Sean Kaley

30:12

Nicole Stevenson

34:58

2. Joel Bourgeois

30:20

Tamara Salomon

35:23

3. James Finlayson

30:30

Nancy Tinari

35:38

4. Jerey Deere

30:53

Alison Rendell

35:43

5. Alex Hutchinson

31:00

Maria Zambrano

36:03

6. Lanny Mann

31:01

Kim Webb

36:09