2026 Canadian Masters Track and Field Championships Recap and World Masters Athletic Championship Team Announcement
Masters athletes from across Manitoba travelled to Laval, Quebec to compete at the Canadian Masters Track and Field Championships from July 31st to August 2nd! Showcasing their talent, determination and passion for the sport, these athletes competed across a wide range of Track and Field events resulting in numerous podium finishes listed below.
40-44 – Men
Jason McDonald
2nd place Shot Put – 14.18m
Will be representing Canada at the upcoming World Masters Athletics Championships!
50-54 – Women
Jill Seymour
1st place Hammer Throw – 33.13m
1st place Shot Put – 10.36m
55-59 – Women
Amanda Younka
1st place 800m – 2:52.65
1st place 1500m – 5:42.82
60-64 Men
Paul Samyn
2nd place 100m – 13.70
65-69 – Men
Bob Cox
3rd place 1500m – 5:41.71
2nd place 5000m – 20:14.40
1st place 10000m – 41:56.03
2nd place 4x100m – 1:13.76
Gord Flett
4th place Shot Put – 6.30m
1st place Long Jump – 2.82m
4th place Javelin – 15.99m
2nd place Pentathlon – 789 pts
Ken Friesen
1st place 400m – 1:05.29
2nd place 800m – 2:32.14
75-79 – Men
Alphonse Bernard
1st place 1500m – 6:13.36
2nd place 5000m – 23:20.47
Full results from the Canadian Championships can be found here: https://live.athletics.ca/meets/75623
We are proud of all our Manitoba Masters athletes who stepped onto the national stage and competed at the Canadian Masters Track and Field Championships – congratulations to all of you!
A special congratulations and good luck to both Jason McDonald and Claude Faucher as they head off to compete at the World Masters Athletics Championships, which are being held in Daegu, South Korea. Results from the championship can be found here: https://www.wmac2026.com/eng/intro/schedule.html
From August 22 to September 4, Team Canada’s delegation of 108 athletes from across Canada will represent the country in events ranging from sprints and the half marathon to the throws pentathlon, race walking and more.
Please join us in cheering on Team Canada and wishing every athlete a successful and memorable championship!
Thank you to our coaches, officials and volunteers for your ongoing support.
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