NEWS RELEASE
SPECIAL OLYMPICS BARRIE
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St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, was host to 2018 National Summer Games.
The small town doubled in size last week with approximately 5000 supporters, volunteers, coaches and athletes competing in 8 sports.
Despite the gruelling heat, Barrie athletes representing Team Ontario racked up a record number of medals.
These games stand as qualifiers for World Games in 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Track and Field
Kristy Alford: gold 100 metres, gold 200 m, gold 4x100 relay. Silver javelin.
Brian Waring: silver 10K, bronze 3000, bronze 1500
Nick Cunningham: silver 400 m silver javelin, silver long jump, bronze shot put
Joey Eira: gold 400 m
Sam Windross: gold pentathlon. 4x100 relay
Swimming
Emily MacTavish: gold 200 m, gold 100 m freestyle, silver 50 m backstroke
Sherry Hadley: gold, bronze
Softball
Graeme Thomas: silver
Brad Burns: silver
Bocce
Mary Ann Lewtas. Represented Ontario and played extremely close games.
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