Andre De Grasse has his fastest 200m season-opener yet in his 2 win weekend, while Sarah Mitton threw to a 2nd place finish at Diamond League Suzhou. All this and more in Athletics North. CBC | Sports News
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Sarah Mitton 2nd at Suzhou Diamond League despite not feeling in top shot put form
Canadian Sarah Mitton’s first throw of 19.86 metres stood up for second behind American rival Chase Jackson in women’s shot put, while B.C. steeplechase runner Regan Yee made significant gains in her quest for the Olympic standard at Saturday’s Diamond League meet in Suzhou, China. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadians Mitton, Yee seek improved results in 2nd leg of Chinese Diamond League series
Two Canadians will try to build on strong season-opening performances, while the world record watch continues for a pair of international athletes at Saturday’s Diamond League outdoor track and field stop in Suzhou, China. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Sarah Mitton wins world indoor title, sets new Canadian shot put record
Sarah Mitton broke a Canadian record twice on her way to her first world title on Friday in Glasgow, Scotland. The 27-year-old shot put athlete won gold at the World Athletics Indoor Championships with a new national indoor record throw of 20.22 metres. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Did Sarah Mitton almost leave shot put behind? A conversation with Ariel Helwani
CBC Olympics host Ariel Helwani sits down with world championship silver medallist Sarah Mitton to talk about her Olympic experience, goals for Paris, and how close she came to leaving the sport of shot put. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian shot putter Mitton, runner Philibert-Thiboutot capture Pan Am golds
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