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Villanova College sprinter, Arielle Tessier named to Team Canada

June 30, 2015   ·   0 Comments

Sprinter Arielle Tessier is set to burn up the track in Colombia later this month.

Athletics Canada has named Arielle Tessier, a high school student at King City’s Villanova College, to represent Canada at the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia scheduled to begin July 15. The youth sprint sensation will compete for Canada in the 100-metre sprint event.
While this will be Tessier’s debut on the international athletics stage, she is no stranger to the sport.
Since her start in Ontario competitive track back in 2011, the young sprinter has compiled an impressive resume of accomplishments culminating in her selection to the Canadian National team, in only Tessier’s first year of eligibility.  Among her many notable track achievements, Tessier is a New Balance U.S. National Indoor Championships Silver Medalist in the 60-metre, with a U.S. top-100 Elite Performance. She is also a two-time OFSAA (Ontario Federation of Schools Athletics Association) provincial champion in the 100-metre and 200-metre; an RCL Provincial Champion in the 100m and 200m; the current Women’s Junior (U20) Athletics Ontario Champion in the 200m, and a three-time Team Ontario member.
Last year, Tessier was the number-one-ranked Midget Girl, provincially and nationally, in the 60m and 100m. She is also among the top ranked athletes provincially and nationally in both the Midget Girls indoor/outdoor 200m.
As a top scorer for Team Ontario last year, Tessier led the Ontario Midget Girls’ team to victory in the 4x200m relay, setting a new U16 indoor provincial record, adding to her other provincial records including in the 80m and 150m outdoor sprints.
Tessier hopes to continue her track success in Cali where she will have the opportunity to compete against the world’s best youth track athletes.

         

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