Athletes of the Past
The Knights of Columbus Games have witnessed some incredible performances by some world class invitational athletes. This year will be no different.
You do not have to look far to find some incredible local athletes who can compete with the best in the world.
Back When ...
1988: LaDonna Antoine, Regina - 2nd Bantam 60 metres
1996: Atlanta Summer Olympics - 23rd, 400 metres; 13th, 4x100
2000: Simon Bairu, Regina - 1st, Juvenile 1,500 metres
2010: World cross-country running championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland – 12th
1976: Arnold Boldt, Osler - 4th, Senior high jump
1976: Toronto Summer Paralympics - Gold, high jump
2002: Jaime Cruickshank - 2nd, Juvenile 60m hurdles, 60m, and 200m
2006: Turin Summer Olympics - 13th, bobsleigh
1977: Cyprian Enweani, Saskatoon - 1st Bantam long jump
1988: Seoul Summer Olympics - 9th, 200 metres; 7th, 4x100 relay
2003: Kelsie Hendry, Saskatoon - 1st Invitational pole vault
2008: Beijing Summer Olympics - 18th, pole vault
1966: Diane Jones, Saskatoon - 1st, Midget long jump
1972: Munich Summer Olympics - 10th, pentathlon
1988: Vanessa Monar, Saskatoon - 3rd, Senior high jump
1993: Buffalo World University Games - Silver, long jump
1978: Lynn Kanuka, Regina - 2nd, Senior 1,5000 metres
1984: Los Angeles Summer Olympics - Bronze, 3,000 metres
1970: Joanne McTaggart, Regina - 1st, Midget 80 metres
1976: Montreal Summer Olympics - Quarter-final 200 metres; 4th, 4x100 Relay
1981: Lesa Mayes, North Battleford - 2nd, Bantam long jump
2005: Calgary World bobsleigh championships - 11th
1969: Joanne Jones, Saskatoon - 1st, Midget high jump, shot put
1975: Mexico City Pan-American Games - 8th, pentathlon
1980: Carey Nelson, Saskatoon - 2nd, Juvenile 3,000 metres
1996: Summer Atlanta Olympics - 35th, marathon
1970: Bruce Pirnie, North Battleford - 1st, Senior shot put
1972: Munich. Summer Olympics - 17th, shot put
2005: Taryn Suttie, Hanley - 1st, Midget shot put
2016: Rio de Janeiro. Summer Olympics - 28th, shot put
2004: Brianne Theisen, Humboldt - 1st, Juvenile long jump
2013: Moscow World track and field championships - Silver, heptathlon
2004: Adrienne Vangool, Saskatoon - 3rd, Invitational pole vault
2005: Izmur, Turkey, World University Games - 15th, pole vault
1976: Gwen Wall, Saskatoon - 1st, Bantam 400 metres
1983: Edmonton World University Games - Bronze, 400-metre hurdles
The reference to their performance in the K of C Games is based on early results mentioned in the archives from The StarPhoenix. The international results are from major competitions — world championships, Olympics, Pan-Am Games, Commonwealth Games, University Games — and are based on results at their first major international meet. They may have gone on to other big time events and posted even better results. The Knights of Columbus Games helped them to launch their international career in sport, and in the case of Jaimie Cruickshank and Lesa Mayes, not just in track and field.
