Zack Lakeit, of Ontario’s The Speed Academy Athletics Club, lands in a cloud of dust during his long jump attempt as part of the men’s U18 octathlon during the Royal Canadian Legion youth track and field championships at McLeod Park. The championships were held Aug. 9 to 11 and featured one thousand of the top track and field athletes between the ages of 12 and 17 from across the country.

Zack Lakeit, of Ontario’s The Speed Academy Athletics Club, lands in a cloud of dust during his long jump attempt as part of the men’s U18 octathlon during the Royal Canadian Legion youth track and field championships at McLeod Park. The championships were held Aug. 9 to 11 and featured one thousand of the top track and field athletes between the ages of 12 and 17 from across the country.

Athletes go for gold at McLeod Park

Langley hosted the 2013 Canadian Legion track and field championships



Canada’s top teenaged track and field athletes were going for the gold medal over the weekend at Langley’s McLeod Athletic Park as the 2013 Canadian Legion track and field championships were held.

The event, which featured close to 1,000 athletes between the ages of 12 and 17, will also be held at McLeod Athletic Park in 2014.

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