Re-writing the record books; track and field athletes assaulted Canadian and World marks in 2010

Thursday, December 16, 2010

OTTAWA – The 2010 Canadian track and field season was highlighted by a few significant events such as the World Junior Championships held on home soil in Moncton, New-Brunswick, the strong showing at the Commonwealth Games, and Priscilla Lopes-Schliep’s domination in the 100-metre hurdles culminating with a Diamond League title.  The season will also be remembered as one of record breaking proportions with five new world records set by Canadian athletes and 65 new Canadian records (57 outdoor records, 8 indoor records).  The women led the charge with 32 new records with Canadian men recording 25.