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Fega Eruotor delivered a breakthrough performance at the America East Indoor Track & Field Championships, becoming the first U20 female Golden Star athlete to break the 24-second barrier in the 200 metres. Representing the University at Albany, the rookie sprinter opened the championships by winning her heat in a personal best 24.37 seconds, automatically advancing to the final. She returned later in the meet and elevated her performance even further, storming to a massive

Golden Star Eliezer Adjibi opened his 2026 national team season with another global medal, helping Athletics Canada claim silver in the mixed 4x100m relay at the World Athletics Relays in a time of 40.23 seconds. Joining Adjibi on Team Canada were Marie-Éloïse Leclair, Duan Asemota, and Audrey Leduc. Entering the championships as defending champions after Canada's gold medal performance at the 2025 World Athletics Relays, the Canadian squad once again delivered on the world

Golden Star Eliezer Adjibi has been selected to represent Athletics Canada at the World Athletics Relays, set to take place May 2–3 in Gaborone, Botswana. The championships will mark Adjibi’s second appearance at the World Relays following a breakthrough performance at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China. There, Adjibi helped Canada capture the inaugural Mixed 4x100m Relay world title alongside fellow national team members Marie-Éloïse Leclair, Duan Asemota,

Fega Eruotor kicked off her outdoor campaign with a breakthrough performance at the UConn Dog Fight, setting a new outdoor U20 club record in the 200 metres with a time of 24.45 seconds. Competing for the University at Albany, the rookie sprinter delivered the mark in her season opener, winning her heat and establishing a new personal best in the process. Her performance carried through the meet, where she ultimately secured a second-place finish overall, her highest placem

Eliezer Adjibi opened his 2026 outdoor season in emphatic fashion, achieving the 2026 Commonwealth Games qualifying standard in both the 100m and 200m at the Battle on the Bayou, hosted by Louisiana State University at Bernie Moore Track Stadium on April 3–4. Competing as part of Athletics Canada’s Olympic Development group, Adjibi wasted no time making a statement. On Friday, he delivered the fastest season opener of his career in the 200 metres, clocking 20.64 seconds to

Rookie sprinter Fega Eruotor delivered a standout performance at the America East Indoor Track & Field Championships, setting a new U20 indoor club record in the 200 metres with a time of 24.75 seconds. ​ Competing for the University at Albany, Eruotor achieved the mark during the preliminary round, showcasing her speed on one of the NCAA conference stages. Her time placed her ninth overall, narrowly missing qualification for the final. ​ Despite missing out on advancing, her

Rookie jumper Deborah Adeleye has taken the next step in her athletic career, being selected 48th overall by the CTFL Arctics in the 2026 Canadian Track and Field League Draft. ​ Founded in 2022, the CTFL has quickly gained attention as a unique professional-style league for track and field. Now entering its third season, the league features a number of athletes divided across four teams, competing in 10 disciplines over a six-meet season. Athletes earn points individually an

Golden Star Shondreya Smardon has earned national recognition, being selected as one of 30 players to represent Rugby Canada on its Women’s U21 team for the 2026 spring tour in Ireland and England. ​ The selection marks Smardon’s first-ever national team assignment, as she joins a group of rising Canadian talents competing on the international stage. The squad has already made a strong impression overseas, securing convincing victories over the Ireland Women's U21 Rugby Team

The university indoor track and field season has come to a close across both U SPORTS in Canada and the NCAA in the United States, marking months of competition at the highest collegiate level. For our athletes, the 2026 campaign delivered a mix of personal bests, records, podium finishes, and hard-earned experience — setting the stage for a strong transition into the outdoor season. At Western University, rookie jumper Deborah Adeleye made an immediate impact in her debut

Canada’s top university track and field athletes gathered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for the U SPORTS Track and Field Championships, the annual national indoor championship organized by U SPORTS.​ ​ Competing at his second-ever U SPORTS Championship, Golden Star Thomas Becker represented the Ottawa Gee-Gees in the men’s high jump and delivered one of the strongest performances of his season. ​ Becker opened the competition at 1.95 metres, clearing the height comfortably on his fi

Golden Star Eliezer Adjibi delivered a historic performance at the Canadian Indoor Track & Field Championships, rewriting the record books in the men’s 60 metres. ​ After opening his campaign with 6.69 seconds in the preliminaries, Adjibi surged to a breakthrough performance in the semifinals, clocking a new personal best of 6.62 seconds. The mark shattered the long-standing Championship Record previously held by Bruny Surin, an Olympic gold medallist in the 4×100m relay at t

Toronto played host to the Canadian Indoor Track & Field Championships this past weekend, where the nation’s top athletes battled for medals and national titles in a championship marked by record-setting performances and breakthrough moments. ​ The Golden Stars rose to the occasion:​ Eliezer Adjibi headlined the team’s efforts with a dominant showing in the men’s 60 metres. He surged to a lifetime best of 6.62 seconds in the semis, breaking the Championship Record, and foll

Thomas Becker delivered a standout performance at the Harvard University Invitational, clearing 2.08 metres in the high jump to reach the U Sports automatic qualification standard. U Sports is the national governing body for university sport in Canada, and the AutoQ mark guarantees entry to the national championship. The clearance came in only his second meet of the season, making it an early statement performance in his 2026 season. Achieving the national standard this quic

Golden Star Athlete Eliezer Adjibi kicked off his indoor season in style as he made his way to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, for the Knights of Columbus Indoor Games—Canada’s only international invitational indoor track and field meet—serving as the official season opener for the Athletics Canada National Track & Field Tour. Eli clocked a new personal best of 6.70 seconds in the 60 metres, marking his season opener and securing him the qualification standard for the World Indoor