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Gabriela Stafford, Charles Philibert-Thiboutot defend Canadian 1,500m titles

The marquee distance event of the national championships went off on Sunday afternoon at Terry Fox Facility in Ottawa

Gabriela Stafford (4:12.41) and Charles Philibert-Thiboutot (3:45.32) defended their Canadian 1,500m titles on Sunday at the 2017 national championships in Ottawa.

Stafford, who has the IAAF World Championships qualifying standard, booked her ticket to London this August by virtue of a top-two placing. Sheila Reid, who finished second, also automatically qualifies and the national governing body will determine whether a third spot will be awarded to Nicole Sifuentes.

No Canadian man has the IAAF World Championships standard so Philibert-Thiboutot and Nate Brannen will pursue the standard. Athletes have until July 16 to run 3:36 or faster in the 1,500m in order to race for Canada at the IAAF World Championships in London Aug. 4-13.

Men’s 1,500m

Women’s 1,500m

Post-race interview with Stafford

Post-race interview with Philibert-Thiboutot

Results (women)

1 Stafford, Gabriela 95 U of Toronto TC 4:12.41
51.894 (51.894) 2:01.162 (1:09.268) 3:10.430 (1:09.268)
4:12.410 (1:01.980)
2 Reid, Sheila 89 Newmarket 4:12.91
52.486 (52.486) 2:01.461 (1:08.975) 3:10.156 (1:08.695)
4:12.904 (1:02.749)
3 Sifuentes, Nicole 86 MB Unattached 4:13.16
51.720 (51.720) 2:00.872 (1:09.153) 3:10.080 (1:09.208)
4:13.160 (1:03.080)
4 Macpherson, Sarah 91 Fast Tracks 4:14.04
52.338 (52.338) 2:01.386 (1:09.049) 3:10.624 (1:09.238)
4:14.034 (1:03.411)
5 Lalonde, Genevieve 91 Speed River 4:15.48
52.182 (52.182) 2:01.126 (1:08.944) 3:10.510 (1:09.385)
4:15.478 (1:04.968)
6 Yee, Regan 95 Langley Mustangs 4:15.73
52.654 (52.654) 2:01.833 (1:09.180) 3:11.255 (1:09.422)
4:15.722 (1:04.467)
7 Kelly, Mariah 91 Niagara RA 4:15.99
51.984 (51.984) 2:00.948 (1:08.964) 3:10.284 (1:09.336)
4:15.990 (1:05.706)
8 Stafford, Lucia 98 U of Toronto TC 4:17.57
52.708 (52.708) 2:02.192 (1:09.484) 3:11.629 (1:09.438)
4:17.561 (1:05.932)
9 Dubé-Lavoie, Aurélie 96 Lavironde 4:19.04
52.899 (52.899) 2:01.977 (1:09.078) 3:11.906 (1:09.930)
4:19.032 (1:07.126)
10 Jones, Melissa 92 U of C Athletics 4:22.71
52.591 (52.591) 2:02.316 (1:09.726) 3:12.330 (1:10.014)
4:22.708 (1:10.378)
11 Ayers, Katelyn 95 Speed River T & F 4:23.98
52.111 (52.111) 2:01.664 (1:09.553) 3:12.125 (1:10.462)
4:23.976 (1:11.851)
12 Pomfret, Kendra 91 Van Thunderbirds 4:31.43
52.868 (52.868) 2:02.830 (1:09.962) 3:15.989 (1:13.159)
4:31.423 (1:15.434)

Results (men)

1 Philibert-Thiboutot, Cha 90 U. Laval 3:45.32
46.587 (46.587) 1:51.737 (1:05.151) 2:51.227 (59.490)
3:45.317 (54.090)
2 Brannen, Nathan 82 Phoenix Athl. 3:45.49
46.795 (46.795) 1:51.901 (1:05.107) 2:51.317 (59.416)
3:45.490 (54.174)
3 Peterson, Cole 93 Edmonton Harriers 3:45.60
47.015 (47.015) 1:52.075 (1:05.060) 2:51.491 (59.416)
3:45.599 (54.109)
4 Bellemore, Corey 94 U Windsor 3:46.65
47.564 (47.564) 1:52.349 (1:04.785) 2:51.838 (59.490)
3:46.648 (54.810)
5 Denault, Robert 93 Newmarket 3:47.04
47.723 (47.723) 1:51.673 (1:03.950) 2:51.259 (59.586)
3:47.039 (55.781)
6 Tweedle, Jeffrey 94 Harbour Track 3:47.67
47.526 (47.526) 1:52.265 (1:04.739) 2:51.599 (59.335)
3:47.663 (56.064)
7 Falk, Nicholas 91 U Windsor 3:48.34
47.192 (47.192) 1:51.888 (1:04.696) 2:51.017 (59.130)
3:48.332 (57.315)
8 Kellier, Josh 97 Speed River T & F 3:49.98
47.235 (47.235) 1:52.111 (1:04.876) 2:52.179 (1:00.068)
3:49.971 (57.792)
9 Patton, Mark 97 Speed River T & F 3:50.07
47.884 (47.884) 1:52.427 (1:04.543) 2:52.612 (1:00.186)
3:50.063 (57.451)
10 Morin, Nicolas 94 U. Laval 3:52.20
47.229 (47.229) 1:52.403 (1:05.174) 2:52.977 (1:00.574)
3:52.199 (59.222)
11 Raymond, Benjamin 92 Dynamique de Laval 3:53.05
47.450 (47.450) 1:52.817 (1:05.368) 2:52.834 (1:00.017)
3:53.049 (1:00.216)
12 Riva, Thomas 92 BC Unattached 3:57.65
47.499 (47.499) 1:52.579 (1:05.080) 2:52.598 (1:00.019)
3:57.647 (1:05.050)

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