Medals

Medal ceremony was held at TRU outside of the Athletes Village from March 1-6 from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Relay medals were awarded inside TCC after the relay event on March 6 before the closing ceremonies.

William Falconer won Kamloops’ first medal of the championships. Falconer was the lone competitor and therefore finished first in the men’s 85-89 discus. His golden throw sailed 12.10m.

Canadian Erin Bevans from Port Moody, B.C., won the men’s 35-39 javelin (800 grams) with a throw of 61.77 m.

Canada, Sharaz Shaikh of Mississauga, Ont., was second after a throw of 49.79m.

Kier Wilson of Sherwood Park, Alta., took bronze with a chuck of 44.47m.

Kathy Brands was third in the women’s 65-69 javelin with a throw of 18.29m.

American Christel Donley set an indoor record in the women’s 75-79 60m with a time of 14.22.

American, Aaron Thigpen, broke the men’s 45-49 60m record in a time of 7.02 seconds.

Melinda Williamson(50 years) was third in the women’s 50-54 8km cross-country run.

Other local medalists in the men’s 8km race are

Lewis Butcher – gold (75-59)
Richard Brewster – silver (45-49)
Jason Ladyman – bronze (35-39)
Anders Ganstal – bronze (40-44)