O’Neill Competes at Junior Nationals for Track & Field
After an undefeated Track season last spring, Wilson O’Neill took on his biggest challenge to date by competing in his first Canadian Junior Track & Field Championships earlier this month in Ottawa. Entry into this very prestigious event required athletes to obtain an event standard established by Athletics Canada, which Wilson did when he won the 300m hurdles at the OFSAA Championships in June. The event took place the week following Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations.
During the pre-race warm-up on July 8, Wilson did not appear to be too nervous by the fact that this was only his second time running the 400m hurdles. His goal was to run a technically strong race with the hope of making the final. Wilson ran a great race, but unfortunately did not make the final. Although understandably disappointed, he smiled when he realized that he had finished 13th overall in Canada in the U20 category. There was only one other competitor his age (who he beat), and the majority of the other athletes were two or three years older. This was a fantastic opportunity for Wilson to run against the best hurdlers in the country, many of whom just finished their first year of university.
While at the Championships, Wilson had the pleasure of meeting a few Canadian Olympic athletes, including Phylicia George who placed 8th at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 100m hurdles and Andre De Grasse who won three Olympic medals in Rio.
Congratulations to Wilson on a fine performance at his first Canadian Junior Championships! However, training is not over, as he and Jane Stanton have been preparing to compete at their first Youth (U18) Championships in Brandon, Manitoba in August.
Stay tuned for those results.
Stay tuned for those results.
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
13415 Dufferin Street King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
