Below are results from the August 9 afternoon session of Athletics competition at the 2007 Western Canada Summer Games (being held August 8-11 at Strathcona Athletic Park in Sherwood Park, Alberta). In preliminary events, "Q" indicates advances on place, "q" indicates advances on time. Women 400 Metre Dash Open Finals: 1. 242 Johnson, Alyssa, Man,Winnipeg, 55.67^; 2. 178 Pearse, Anastasia, BC,Vancouver, BC, 55.80^; 3. 253 Romanson, Stephanie, Man,Winnipeg, 56.51; 4. 124 Simonson, Kayti, Alberta,Calgary, AB, 57.31; 5. 308 Hart, Julia, Sask,Regina, SK, 57.36; 6. 297 Buchko, Amanda, Sask,Saskatoon, SK, 58.26; 7. 171 Kane, Brianna, BC,Vancouver, BC, 58.51; --. 116 Lotwin, Kelsey, Alberta,Calgary, AB, DNF. Women 100 Metre Hurdles 33"-8.5m Open Preliminaries: 1. 309 Hucul, Jenni, Sask,Saskatoon, SK, ^ 14.32Q, w:0.3; 2. 186 Stoffman, Zaria, BC,Vancouver, BC, ^ 14.88Q, w:-0.1; 3. 324 Smits, Veronika, Sask,Saskatoon, SK, 15.72Q, w:-0.1; 4. 244 Lajoie, Miranda, Man,Stonewall, 16.00Q, w:0.3; 5. 102 Breland, Melissa, Alberta,Vermilion, AB, 15.92Q, w:-0.1; 6. 378 Rutley, Erica, BC,Vancouver, BC, 16.01Q, w:0.3; 7. 128 Tse, Kimberly, Alberta,Calgary, AB, 16.09q, w:-0.1; 8. 230 Baker, Dana, Man,Winnipeg, 16.29q, w:0.3; 9. 311 Keeler, Jessica, Sask,Saskatoon, SK, 16.64, w:-0.1; 10. 129 Wilkes, Courtney, Alberta,Edmonton, AB, 16.83, w:0.3; --. 231 Baker, Kendra, Man,Winnipeg, DNF, w:-0.1. Women 200 Metre Dash Wheelchair: (w: -0.2) 1. 307 Harrower, Cory, Sask,Regina, 41.35Q; 2. 111 Hershick-Fraser, Samantha, Alberta,Calgary, 45.09Q; 3. 166 DeGagne, Stephanie, BC,Abbotsford, 45.48Q; 4. 123 Shiu, Vicki, Alberta, 47.54q; 5. 305 Hancock, Tannis, Sask,Saskatoon, SK, 55.33q. Men 400 Metre Dash Open Finals: 1. 352 Senick, Joel, Sask,Saskatoon, SK, 47.79^; 2. 270 Ferguson, Quin, Man,Winnipeg, 47.85^; 3. 158 Sumani, Hafeez, Alberta,Calgary, AB, 47.93^; 4. 272 Geyson, Kris, Man,Winnipeg, 48.18^; 5. 151 Ratzlaff, Trent, Alberta,Calgary, AB, 48.34^; 6. 214 Lim, Kevin, BC,Vancouver, BC, 49.06; 7. 356 Simair, Josh, Sask,Prince Albert, SK, 49.78; 8. 227 Vaartnou, Nick, BC,Vancouver, BC, 49.80. Men 5000 Metre Race Walk Open: 1. 205 Dunfee, Evan, BC,Vancouver, BC, 22:45.56#; 2. 209 Gomez, Inaki, BC,Vancouver, BC, 22:45.56#; 3. 202 Connolly, Creighton, BC,Vancouver, BC, 25:05.24#; --. 150 Orchard, Brad, Alberta,Calgary, DNF. Men 110 Metre Hurdles 42"-9.13m Open Preliminaries: 1. 143 Joseph, Nigel, Alberta,Calgary, AB, ^ 15.17Q, w:1.6; 2. 134 Cunningham, Marcus, Alberta,Calgary, ^ 15.21Q, w:1.6; 3. 163 Wolowidnyk, Ryan, Alberta,Edmonton, AB, ^ 15.19Q, w:1.6; 4. 330 Baker, Justin, Sask,Regina, SK, ^ 15.24Q, w:1.6; 5. 280 Moolchan, Kieran, Man,East Selkirk, ^ 15.24Q, w:1.6; 6. 200 Chenery, Mark, BC,Vancouver, BC, 15.85Q, w:1.6; 7. 283 Smook, Troy, Man,Vita, 16.40q, w:1.6; 8. 228 Woytkowiak, Paul, BC,Vancouver, BC, 16.89q, w:1.6; 9. 359 Trowell, Nathan, Sask,Saltcoats, SK, 17.01, w:1.6; --. 353 Sharp, Keegan, Sask,Yorkton, SK, DQ, w:1.6. Decathlon: #6 Men 110 Metre Hurdles 42"-9.13m Open Decathlon: (w: 2.6) 1. 134 Cunningham, Marcus, Alberta,Calgary, 15.26; 2. 138 Ferreira, Henry, Alberta,St. Paul, AB, 16.31; 3. 353 Sharp, Keegan, Sask,Yorkton, SK, 18.34; 4. 260 Arndt, Philip, Man,Pierson, 19.64; 5. 358 Trefiak, Brent, Sask,Paradise Hill, SK, 20.52; 6. 259 Arndt, Alex, Man,Pierson, 21.75. Decathlon: #8 Men Pole Vault Open Decathlon: 1. 138 Ferreira, Henry, Alberta,St. Paul, AB, 3.50m; 2. 134 Cunningham, Marcus, Alberta,Calgary, 3.20m; 3. 260 Arndt, Philip, Man,Pierson, 3.10m; 4. 259 Arndt, Alex, Man,Pierson, 2.90m; 5. 358 Trefiak, Brent, Sask,Paradise Hill, SK, 2.80m; 6. 353 Sharp, Keegan, Sask,Yorkton, SK, 2.50m. Decathlon: #7 Men Discus Throw 2 kg Open Decathlon: 1. 138 Ferreira, Henry, Alberta,St. Paul, AB, 34.54m; 2. 134 Cunningham, Marcus, Alberta,Calgary, 33.62m; 3. 358 Trefiak, Brent, Sask,Paradise Hill, SK, 32.10m; 4. 260 Arndt, Philip, Man,Pierson, 28.81m; 5. 259 Arndt, Alex, Man,Pierson, 27.45m; 6. 353 Sharp, Keegan, Sask,Yorkton, SK, 25.55m. Men Hammer Throw 16 lbs Open: 1. 157 Steacy, Sean, Alberta,Lethbridge, AB, 61.48m^; 2. 336 Greif, Justin, Sask,Tisdale, SK, 52.59m; 3. 224 Rose, James, BC,Vancouver, BC, 49.85m; 4. 351 Pickering, Chris, Sask,Moose Jaw, SK, 40.85m; 5. 145 McDonald, Darren, Alberta,Stony Plain, AB, 40.79m; 6. 284 Suppes, Garth, Man, 39.83m; 7. 266 Charrier, Justin, Man,Riverton, 36.98m; 8. 285 Suppes, Patrick, Man,Ridgeville, 36.30m; 9. 357 Smith, Justin, Sask,Saskatoon, SK, 33.65m; 10. 220 Moss, Curtis, BC,Vancouver, BC, 27.08m; 11. 144 Lacroix, Sean, Alberta,Edmonton, 21.07m. Men Long Jump Special O: 1. 218 McIntyre, Glen, BC,Kelowna, 5.00m, w:-0.6; 2. 223 Roberge, Chris, BC,Courtenay, 4.97m, w:-0.8; 3. 274 Ingram, David, Man,Winnipeg, 4.63m, w:-1.2; 4. 217 McIntyre, Andrew, BC,Kelowna, 4.60m, w:-0.5; 5. 262 Breitfeld, Dietrich, Man,Steinbach, MB, 4.55m, w:-0.4; 6. 142 James, Evan, Alberta,Lac St. Anne, AB, 4.29m, w:-0.8; 7. 344 Misponas, Aaron, Sask,Pinehouse, SK, 4.24m, w:-0.4; 8. 275 Kehler, Brenton, Man,Winnipeg, MB, 4.11m, w:-0.7; 9. 373 Munroe, Owen, Yukon,Whitehorse, 3.39m, w:-0.9; 10. 339 Kosar, Trent, Sask,Regina, SK, 2.41m, w:-0.8; 11. 347 Neufeld, Dale, Sask,Regina, SK, 2.13m, w:-0.8; 12. 368 Chaplin, Garry, Yukon,Whitehorse, 2.00m, w:-0.3; 13. 146 Mergaert, Scott, Alberta,Edmonton, AB, 1.82m, w:-0.4. Men 200 Metre Dash Wheelchair Preliminaries: (w: -0.7) 1. 355 Shaw, Kyle, Sask,Hazlet, SK, * 29.28Q; 2. 155 Sifton, Tyler, Alberta,Calgary, 34.11Q; 3. 203 Dewitt, Nathan, BC,Surrey, 34.77q. ***** END OF REPORT *****