Successful Track Nationals for Pronghorn Athletes
LETHRBIDGE: At the 2016 Canadian Championships and Rio Selection trials this past weekend, current and former Pronghorns returned with four medals and excellent results.
After meeting the Olympic ‘A’ standard in May, former Pronghorn Heather Steacy solidified her place on the Canadian Olympic team, winning her third Canadian Championship in Edmonton. Steacy moved into the gold medal position on her second to last throw with an event winning toss of 69.71 metres. She also the earned National titles in 2011 and 2012.
In her first meet of the season earlier in May, Steacy threw a near personal best of 72.09 to hit the Olympic ‘A’ standard.
As a Pronghorn, Steacy won four Canada West titles, two CIS gold medals, a CIS silver and a CIS bronze medal in her four-year university career. Steacy was also the first CIS woman to eclipse the 20 metre mark in the weight throw.