Kajaks athletes make the podium at nationals in Quebec

Kajaks Track and Field athletes made the long journey to Sherbrooke, QC recently for the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships, considered the nationals for competitors aged U16 and U18.

Despite the hot and humid conditions and adjusting to the time difference, the Richmond-based athletes competed well, with the majority making the podium.

The Kajaks results were:

Levi Turra:  U18  High Jump 1^st;

Lawrence Man: U16 Hammer Throw 1^st;

Aidan Turner: U18 Decathlon 2^nd and U18  4x400m relay 1^st.

Aidan set four legion records in the decathlon 100m, long jump, pole vault and discus. He was also honoured to be chosen to take the Athletes Oath in the opening ceremonies;

Deven Marrero:  U18 Javelin 3^rd (PB) and U18 Hammer Throw 3^rd (PB);

Elise Drake:  U18 Hammer Throw 2^nd and U18 Shot Put 5^th;

Sofia Varma-Vitug: U16 Triple Jump 7^th and U16 Long Jump 14^th;

Logan Duley: U18 100m 8^th;

Chase Longley: U16 Hammer Throw 4^th and U16 Discus  6^th.