Reigning Canadian champion Aaron Brown and Andre De Grasse, who earned a bronze medal in Saturday’s 100 metres at the track and field world championships, have qualified for the 200 semifinals along with teammate Brendon Rodney. CBC | Sports News
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Canada’s Butterworth bursts into 800m semis on birthday at track and field worlds
Canadian Lindsey Butterworth handed herself a 27th birthday present by advancing to the 800-metre semifinals at the track and field world championships on Friday in Doha, Qatar. Also moving on were Canada’s Alysha Newman, Genevieve Lalonde, Mo Ahmed and Justyn Knight. CBC | Sports News
Read More »De Grasse, Brown cruise into 100m semis at track and field worlds
Canada’s Aaron Brown and Andre De Grasse took care of business at the track and field world championships on Friday. The 100-metre medal hopefuls each earned automatic entry into Saturday’s semifinals after placing second during their respective heats in Doha, Qatar. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Melissa Bishop qualifies for semis after near-fall in 800m heat
Canadian-record holder Melissa Bishop of Eganville, Ont., recovered after nearly being tripped on the first lap of her 800-metre heat on Thursday to finish second and qualify for Friday’s semifinal (CBCSports.ca, 2:35 p.m. ET). CBC | Sports News
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