Nelson High School
GRAHAM HOOD INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET
Graham Hood grew up in Burlington, Ontario and attended Nelson High School where he was a four-time OFSAA champion in the 800m and 1500m. Hood was also a member of the Burlington Track and Field Club and competed in a variety of sports, including soccer, basketball, cross country skiing, and track and field. Hood attended the University of Arkansas and competed for their track and field/cross country programs and led those teams to capture NCAA titles. Hood’s accolades with the school include being named the Top Relay Runner among college men at the 1994 Penn Relays. In addition, Hood was inducted into the University of Arkansas Hall of Honour in 2014. After attending university, Hood went on to represent Canada at many international events, competing in the 800 and 1500m categories. Throughout his running career, Hood also made two appearances at the Olympics. Some notable achievements throughout Hood’s career include – being the only Canadian to have won the Millrose Games’ Wanamaker Mile, having won the 1995 edition of the event with a time of 3:57.08, winning the gold medal in the men’s 1500m race at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, and receiving bronze and silver medals at the Pan American Junior Championships.
Convenors:
Michael Rochus, Marc Messier, Steve Moran
Venue
Nelson High School
Dates
MAY 7th, 2024
Parking
Available on site
Registration
Online Entries on XCRunner.ca
ENTRY FEE: $12.00 Per Athlete (Team Maximum: $350.00)
• Cheques are payable to Nelson High School and brought to the meet
Track Schedule
8:30AM - Steeplechase |
OG, OB |
9:00 AM - 4x100m |
NG, JG, SG, NB, JG, SB |
10:00 AM - 100m |
PARA |
10:10 AM - 800m |
PARA,NG, NB, JG, JB, SG, SB |
11:30 AM -200m |
NG, JG, SG, NB, JG, SB |
1:00 PM - 4x400m |
OG, OB
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1:15 PM - 1500m |
NG, JG, SG, NB, JG, SB
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Long Jump Pit 1 |
Long Jump Pit 2 |
SHOT PUT 1 |
SHOT PUT 2 |
9:00 |
SB |
SG |
NG |
NB |
10:30 |
JB |
JG |
SG |
SB |
12:00 |
NB |
NG |
JG |
JB |