LONDON CALLING FOR UBC TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES
This morning, the UBC community celebrated the UBC athletes, coaches, and support staff heading to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Attendees of the special send-off event included the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia, Stephen Toope, newly appointed Vice President, Communications and Community Partnership, Pascal Spothelfer, and UBC Director of Athletics and Recreation, Bob Philip.
The track and field team is thrilled that three athletes have virtually secured nominations to the Olympic team, needing only top-three performances at the Canadian Olympic Trials next week in Calgary – LIZ GLEADLE (javelin), INAKI GOMEZ(20km RW), and MIKE MASON (high jump).
As well, CURTIS MOSS is close to going for the javelin throw, needing an 'A' standard mark of 82.00 metres and a top-three finish at Trials, having thrown the 'B' standard already this season.
The UBC track and field program has sent 36 athletes, coaches, and staff, to past Olympics, and could raise the count to 39 at London, with Mason having competed in Beijing in 2008.
We are extremely proud of what our athletes have accomplished, and wish them all the best in London.
Whether we are in London in person, or in front of our TVs and computers, we'll be cheering and supporting them the whole way.
UBC - Olympians
Sport: TRACK & FIELD
Harry Warren 1928
Harold Wright 1932
Howie McPhee 1936
Lionel Founier 1948
Ez Henniger 1948
Bob Osborne 1956/manager/
Doug Clement 1952, 1956 Coach in 1984, 1988, 1992
Fred Rowell 1948/manager/
Eleanor Cave Whyte 1952
Eleanor McKenzie 1952
Doug Kyle 1956, 1960
Sally McCallum 1960
Ann Covell 1968
John Minichiello 1968 coach
Norm Trerise 1968
Debbie Brill 1972
Thelma Wright 1972, 1976
John Hawkins 1972
John Beers 1972
Ken Elmer 1972
Rick Cuttel 1972
Brenda Eisler 1972
Bill Smart 1972
Lionel Pugh 1972 Coach, 1980 Coach
Tom Howard 1976
Patti Laverock 1976
Anne Mackie-Morelli 1980
Simon Hoogewerf 1984, 1988
Ian Newhouse 1984
Graeme Fell 1988, 1992
Paul Williams 1984, 1988, 1992
Carey Nelson 1988, 1996
Carmyn James 1996 Coach
Jeff Schiebler 1996, 2000
Marek Jedrzejek 2000 Coach
Mike Mason 2008, 2012
Liz Gleadle 2012
Inaki Gomez 2012
Curtis Moss 2012tbc
