Claire Peake (left) and Zosia Adelman (right, in foreground) competing at the RU Fast short track meet in Calgary. (Photos: Brett Peake)

By Justin Goulet

Lethbridge speed skaters shine in Calgary

Mar 7, 2024 | 10:20 AM

CALGARY, AB – Speed skaters from Lethbridge made their way to the Olympic Oval in Calgary at the end of last month. Athletes competed at the RU Fast short track meet on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25, 2024.

Younger skaters competed in 200, 300, 400 and 800-metre races. In division three, Theo Hazendonk set multiple personal bests, earning a bronze medal. In the same division, Wyatt Scratch finished in fifth. In division four, Caelyn Wolfe finished fifth among girls. Rachel Peake captured a gold medal, winning every race that she participated in for division five.

Lethbridge was represented by two athletes in division six. Norah Peake placed fourth among girls in the division, and Helene Forsyth placed fifth.

The city also saw several skaters in division nine. Henry Adema beat out his brother Reid Adema for first place. Both Adema boys achieved podium finishes for the event. Emily Peake made it to the podium as well, finishing as the third fastest girl in the division.

The RU Fast event served as a qualifier for youth-aged skaters. These athletes competed in 400, 800, 1,000 and 1,500-metre races. Zosia Adelman finished third overall and second among Youth 13 Girls. Adelman set several personal bests and qualified to be a member of Team Alberta competing at the Canadian Youth Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Medicine Hat. Claire Peake landed in sixth-place among athletes in the Youth 12 Girls division. Peake’s showing earned her a spot on Team Alberta, alongside Adelman.

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Gavin Ogilvie competed in the Junior Division. He raced in 500, 1,000 and 1,500-metre events. Despite being disqualified from the 1,500-metre race, Ogilvie won a silver medal at the event. Additionally, he won the inaugural Debbie Fisher Open 500-metre Race, setting a new personal best time of 44.5 seconds.

Next up for local skaters is the Western Elite Circuit for junior-aged athletes, and the Canadian Youth Short Track Speed Skating Championships for the youth-aged skaters.

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