Canadian sprinters introduced the warmth on Day 3 of the Canadian Monitor and Subject Championships in Ottawa, particularly within the males’s U20 100m ultimate. Tooni Ogunyeye of Brampton, Ont., clocked a blazing 10.23 seconds (0.0 m/s) to interrupt Andre De Grasse’s Canadian U20 file from 2013.
Ogunyeye instructed Canadian Operating in a post-race interview that he’s been working all season towards breaking De Grasse’s file of 10.25 seconds, set 12 years in the past. “I stored having little hiccups right here and there, however I stored telling myself it was going to come back,” mentioned Ogunyeye.
The 19-year-old famous that whereas the race began properly, it wasn’t good. “I felt it might’ve been higher—I began to fade round 70 metres however instructed myself to remain relaxed,” he mentioned.
With the win, Ogunyeye edged out his Flying Angels Monitor Membership teammate and Canadian dash phenom Wyatt Lee, who positioned second in 10.41 seconds. Ogunyeye praised Lee’s expertise and mentioned he wouldn’t be shocked if Lee broke the file within the coming years.
Ogunyeye is heading into his second 12 months on the College at Albany, with hopes of creating the Canadian nationwide staff in 2026 and 2027 as he transitions into the senior ranks.
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