TORONTO – World Championship 100m bronze medallists Andre De Grasse, world indoor heptathlon champion Brianne Theisen-Eaton and world pole vault champion Shawn Barber headline the Canadian Olympic team for Rio.
On Monday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Athletics Canada named a squad of 65 athletes to represent the country in track and field in Rio, Brazil, from August 5 to 21.
Also named in the traveling party are Derek Drouin, the 2015 World Champion and 2012 Olympic bronze medallist in the men’s high jump and Damian Warner, the decathlon world silver medalist from Beijing 2015.
“This is the strongest and most well-rounded team I have ever been a part of,” said Theisen-Eaton. “The team counts multiple world medallists and a talented roster who will challenge for the podium on the track, and in the field.
“My teammates and I are ready to compete for Canada in Rio.”
Meanwhile, Peter Eriksson, Athletics Canada head coach said: “Following a very competitive Trials in Edmonton, we have nominated a versatile and focused group of athletes who will be ready to perform on-demand in Rio.
“The team is comprised of veterans who have already experienced international success, and up-and-coming athletes who are ready to take the next step.”
The athletics team that will represent Canada at Rio 2016 includes:
Athletes:
| First | Last | Hometown | Event |
| Kelsie | Ahbe | Toronto, ON | Pole Vault |
| Mohammed | Ahmed | St. Catharines, ON | 5000m, 10,000m |
| Mobolade | Ajomale | Richmond Hill, ON | 4x100m Relay |
| Shawn | Barber | Toronto, ON | Pole Vault |
| Maria | Bernard | Calgary, AB | 3000m Steeplechase |
| Mathieu | Bilodeau | Calgary, AB | 50km Race Walk |
| Khamica | Bingham | Brampton, ON | 4x100m Relay |
| Melissa | Bishop | Eganville, ON | 800m |
| Nathan | Brannen | Cambridge, ON | 1500m |
| Lucas | Bruchet | Vancouver, BC | 5000m |
| Aaron | Brown | Toronto, ON | 100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay |
| Alicia | Brown | Ottawa, ON | 400m, 4x400m Relay |
| Johnathan | Cabral | Péribonka, QC | 110m Hurdles |
| Chanice | Chase | Toronto, ON | 400m Hurdles, 4x400m Relay |
| Kendra | Clarke | Edmonton, AB | 400m, 4x400m Relay |
| Reid | Coolsaet | Hamilton, ON | Marathon |
| Brittany | Crew | East York, ON | Shot Put |
| Andre | De Grasse | Markham, ON | 100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay |
| Derek | Drouin | Corunna, ON | High Jump |
| Krista | DuChene | Brantford, ON | Marathon |
| Evan | Dunfee | Richmond, BC | 20km & 50km Race Walk |
| Crystal | Emmanuel | East York, ON | 100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay |
| Phylicia | George | Markham, ON | 100m Hurdles, 4x100m Relay |
| Eric | Gillis | Antigonish, NS | Marathon |
| Elizabeth | Gleadle | Vancouver, BC | Javelin |
| Inaki | Gomez | Vancouver, BC | 20km Racewalk |
| Akeem | Haynes | Calgary, AB | 100m, 4x100m Relay |
| Nikkita | Holder | Pickering, ON | 100m Hurdles |
| Matthew | Hughes | Oshawa, ON | 3000m Steeplechase |
| Kimberly | Hyacinthe | Terrebonne, QC | 200m, 4x100m Relay |
| Farah | Jacques | Gatineau, QC | 4x100m Relay |
| Sekou | Kaba | Ottawa, ON | 110m Hurdles |
| Marissa | Kurtimah | Guelph, ON | 4x100m Relay |
| Genevieve | Lalonde | Moncton, NB | 3000m Steeplechase |
| Oluwasegun | Makinde | Ottawa, ON | 4x100m Relay |
| Lanni | Marchant | London, ON | 10,000m, Marathon |
| Mike | Mason | Nanoose Bay, BC | High Jump |
| Brandon | McBride | Windsor, ON | 800m |
| Taylor | Milne | Callander, ON | 3000m Steeplechase |
| Noelle | Montcalm | Belle River, ON | 400m Hurdles |
| Carline | Muir | Edmonton, AB | 400m, 4x400m Relay |
| Tim | Nedow | Brockville, ON | Shot Put |
| Christabel | Nettey | Surrey, BC | Long Jump |
| Annika | Newell | Scarborough, ON | Pole Vault |
| Alysha | Newman | London, ON | Pole Vault |
| Jessica | O’Connell | Calgary, AB | 5000m |
| Charles | Philibert-Thiboutot | Quebec City, QC | 1500m |
| Micha | Powell | Montreal,QC | 4x400m Relay |
| Brendon | Rodney | Brampton, ON | 200m, 4x100m Relay |
| Anthony | Romaniw | Hamilton, ON | 800m |
| Andrea | Seccafien | Guelph, ON | 5000m |
| Nicole | Sifuentes | Winnipeg, MB | 1500m |
| Gabriela | Stafford | Toronto, ON | 1500m |
| Heather | Steacy | Lethbridge, AB | Hammer Throw |
| Hilary | Stellingwerff | Victoria, BC | 1500m |
| Taryn | Suttie | Hanley, SK | Shot Put |
| Erin | Teschuk | Winnipeg, MB | 3000m Steeplechase |
| Brianne | Theisen-Eaton | Humboldt, SK | Heptathlon |
| Benjamin | Thorne | Kitimat, BC | 20km Race Walk |
| Alyxandria | Treasure | Prince George, BC | High Jump |
| Damian | Warner | London, ON | Decathlon |
| Sage | Watson | Medicine Hat, AB | 400m Hurdles, 4x400m Relay |
| Angela | Whyte | Edmonton, AB | 100m Hurdles |
| Chris | Winter | North Vancouver, BC | 3000m Steeplechase |
| Natasha | Wodak | Vancouver, BC | 10,000m |
Coaches and Support Team:
| Position | First | Last | Hometown |
| Endurance | Charles | Allen | Brampton, ON |
| Team Leader | Peter | Eriksson | Ottawa, ON |
| Sprints/Hurdles | Glenroy | Gilbert | Ottawa, ON |
| Endurance | Heather | Hennigar | Halifax, NS |
| Throws Coordinator | Jeff | Huntoon | Toronto, ON |
| Team Manager | Jared | MacLeod | Winnipeg, MB |
| Sprints/Relays | Carla | Nicholls | Regina, SK |
| Technical Manager | Ingrid | Ruys | Victoria, BC |
| Assistant Manager | Jessica | Scarlato | Richmond Hill, ON |
| Jumps | Dave | Scott-Thomas | Guelph, ON |
