Athletics Manitoba is pleased to announce the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees who will be celebrated at the upcoming Annual Awards Banquet.
ATHLETE – Cal Langford (posthumous induction)
Cal was an outstanding sprinter was a Provincial High School Champion 100m & 200m (1978), National Junior Champion 200m (1978), Manitoba Record Holder 200m, multiple times Provincial Senior Champion 100m & 200m, National Senior Champion 200m and 4x100m (1981), represented Team Canada at the 1980 Pan-American Junior’s, Team Manitoba at the 1981 Canada Games (Silver in 200m & 4x100m) and 1983 Western Canada Games (Gold 4x100m).
More than 40 years later, Cal’s performances still rank in the Top 10 in the province.
ATHLETE – Courtney Brown
Courtney is the current MB Provincial record holder over 200m at the U18, U20 and senior ages and the senior 400m. He was also the Canadian U18 200m record hold for 43 years. Courtney was a multiple times Provincial High School Champion, Provincial Champion, and Canadian Junior Champion 200m (1982).
Courtney represented Team Manitoba at the 1981 Canada Games (Silver in 4x100m), 1983 Western Canada Games (Gold 4x100m).
He also represented Team Canada numerous times, including the 1982 Pan-American Junior Championships (Bronze 200m, Silver 4x100m), 1985 Pacific Conference Games, 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1987 World Student Games, 1987 World Championships placing 9th in the 4x400m, and the 1988 Olympic Games.
ATHLETE – Erik Sproll
Erik was a 7 time National Champion – U20 400m and twice 800m, Legions 400m in a current Manitoba record, and three times 800m including a national Legion record. In addition, he won a silver medal in the 1500m at the 1998 Legions in a current Manitoba record time, bronze medal National Legions 4x400m; and 2000 US High School National Indoor Championships silver medal for 800m. At the intercollegiate level he won gold in the 800m at the 2002 NCAA Big 12 Indoors and gold in 1000m at the 2003 NCAA Big 12 Indoors. Other recognitions include 1999 Sports Manitoba Youth Athlete of the Year, and 2002 Kansas State Freshman of the Year.
Erik represented Canada at the 1999 World Youth Championships, 2005 World University Student Games; elected Team Captain for Canada at 2002 World Junior Championships; and was bronze medalist in the 800m at the 2002 North America & Caribbean Championships.
BUILDER – George Phillips
George was founder and head coach of the Royal Canadian Legion Athletic Camp at the International Peace Garden. The camp ran from 1962 – 2019. The first year of the week long Track and Field camp had 80 boys in week one and 80 girls in week two. By 1965 the camp had 500 athletes. The camp expanded to include various other sports and from the 1980s to early 2000s’ would run up to six weeks with more than 1,500 athletes attending. Under George’s leadership the camp had several notable including being among the first summer sport camps to be co-ed, providing equitable opportunities for both male and female athletes to train and compete.
One of the first camps to appoint women to head coaching roles, promoting gender equity and leadership opportunities for female coaches. Among the first to incorporate sports medicine into a summer camp setting, educating young athletes about injury prevention, rehabilitation, and proper training methods.
These incredible individuals will be recognized as part of our annual awards banquet coming up this November 20th, 2026.
Information on how to purchase tickets is listed below – don’t miss out, the deadline is coming up fast!
We hope to see you and encourage you to bring a guest or two, to help celebrate everyone’s amazing accomplishments from this past season.
Doors open at 6:00 PM with the banquet and formal program beginning at 6:30 PM.
- WHERE: Hilton Winnipeg Airport Suites
- 1800 Wellington Avenue Winnipeg, MB, R3H 1B2
- DATE: Friday, November 20th, 2026
- TIME: Doors open at 6pm, event from 6:30pm – 10:00pm
COACHES & OFFICIALS – Don’t forget to join us at 5pm at the Oak and Grain (located to the right of the lobby) for a special thank you reception just for you!
Tickets are $50 for attendees and $30 for nominees
Dinner is included in the ticket purchase. And please let us know of any dietary restrictions when you purchase your ticket!
Deadline for ticket purchase: Sunday, November 15th 2026
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