Canadian Running’s medal picks for the IAAF World Championships
The IAAF World Championships roll around every two years and several Canadians have a shot at reaching the podium in London
The IAAF World Championships are upon us and there are a handful of Canadians who have a shot at medalling in their respective event(s). Worlds, which take place Aug. 4-13 in London, is a biennial event that attracts the best athletes in the world.
Canada won eight medals – two gold, three silver and three bronze – at the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing. Below are Canadian Running‘s staff medal picks for the Canadians we think will be standing on the podium by the time the world championships conclude.
Michael Doyle, CR editor-in-chief
Gold
Derek Drouin – High jump
Silver
Andre De Grasse – 200m
Damian Warner – Decathlon
Bronze
Andre De Grasse – 100m
Men’s 4x100m
Mo Ahmed – 5,000m
Evan Dunfee – 50K walk
Joel Vosburg, advertising account manager
Gold
Damian Warner – Decathlon
Derek Drouin – High jump
Silver
Andre De Grasse – 200m
Men’s 4x100m
Bronze
Andre De Grasse – 100m
Evan Dunfee – 50K walk
Christabel Nettey – Long jump
Dan Walker, account manager
Gold
Damian Warner – Decathlon
Silver
Andre De Grasse – 100m
Andre De Grasse – 200m
Derek Drouin – High jump
Bronze
Evan Dunfee – 50K walk
Melissa Bishop – 800m
Justyn Knight – 5,000m
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Tim Huebsch, staff writer
Gold
Damian Warner – Decathlon
Silver
Andre De Grasse – 200m
Derek Drouin – High jump
Men’s 4x100m
Bronze
Women’s 4x400m
Evan Dunfee – 50K walk
Mohammed Ahmed – 5,000m
Brandon McBride – 800m
Christabel Nettey – Long jump
Melissa Bishop – 800m
Sinead Mulhern, web editor
Gold
Damian Warner – Decathlon
Andre De Grasse – 200m
Silver
Andre De Grasse – 100m
Melissa Bishop – 800m
Evan Dunfee – 50K race walk
Bronze
Mohammed Ahmed – 5,000m
Claire Duncan, web editor, Triathlon Magazine Canada
Gold
Andre De Grasse – 100m
Damian Warner – Decathlon
Silver
Evan Dunfee – 50K walk
Andre De Grasse – 200m
Bronze
Melissa Bishop – 800m
Dan Way, Race Guide editor
Gold
None
Silver
Damian Warner – Decathlon
Andre De Grasse – 100m
Andre De Grasse – 200m
Evan Dunfee – 50K walk
Bronze
Men’s 4x100m
Derek Drouin – High jump
Shawn Barber – Pole vault
You can see the full team roster here.