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Canadian Olympian Rory Linkletter will run the Boston Marathon on Monday morning, looking to redeem himself after an “atrocious” debut there in 2021 led to a 33rd-place finish after he was in the lead pack for the first half of the race. 2024 Olympian set personal-best times in half marathonContinue Reading

The last time most sports fans saw Damian Warner, the Canadian decathlete was describing how his worst nightmare had come true at the Olympic Games in Paris. Eight months later, Warner says he’s turned the page on Paris, but hasn’t forgotten its lessons as he takes aim at this year’sContinue Reading

While talk between Grand Slam Track events could shift to Marco Arop’s continued pursuit of David Rudisha’s 800-metre world record, he remains focused on the opportunity to develop another skillset racing the 1,500. Canadian inched closer to David Rudisha world mark with Olympic silver in Paris Doug Harrison · CBCContinue Reading

Marco Arop powered to victory in the Grand Slam Track 800-metre race at the organization’s inaugural event in Kingston, Jamaica on Sunday. Edmonton native tops Paris 2024 nemesis Wanyonyi, who secures overall Short Distance titleCBC Sports · Posted: Apr 06, 2025 6:15 PM EDT | Last Updated: April 6 Canada’s MarcoContinue Reading

The Canadian team of Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney, Andre De Grasse won the men’s 4x100m race at the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday. The reigning Olympic champions edge out Americans to grab titleCBC Sports · Posted: Apr 05, 2025 5:47 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8Continue Reading

Live Live coverage continues from the inaugural Grand Slam Track event in Kingston, Jamaica. Live coverage begins at 6 p.m. ETCBC Sports · Posted: Apr 05, 2025 1:18 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago 2025 Grand Slam Track: Kingston – DAY 2 Watch Edmonton’s Marco Arop compete inContinue Reading

Olympic champions Gabby Thomas and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone stormed to victory on the first day of the inaugural Grand Slam Track event in Kingston, Jamaica on Friday. Kenny Bednarek overcomes slow start to win men’s 100 at stop in Kingston, JamaicaThomson Reuters · Posted: Apr 05, 2025 1:23 AM EDT |Continue Reading

Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse won the men’s 200-metre final at the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday. Olympic champion from Markham, Ont., is set to compete in Saturday’s 4x100m relayCBC Sports · Posted: Apr 04, 2025 9:45 PM EDT | Last Updated: 9 hours ago Canada’s Andre DeContinue Reading

Coming off an Olympic silver medal, Canada’s Marco Arop will open his outdoor season this weekend in Jamaica at the Grand Slam Track in the 800 metres and a newer distance, the 1,500. “Marco has great race instincts, no matter the distance,” says coach Chris Woods. Canadian Olympic 800m silverContinue Reading