Top 20 Runner celebrities in Canada
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Runner celebrities [Updated March 29, 2023].
Jared Connaughton was born
on July 20, 1985
in Canada.
At the 2005 Canada Summer Games, he won both the 100 and 200 meter sprints.
Andre De Grasse was born
on November 10, 1994
in Toronto, Canada.
He won the bronze in the 100 m and 4x100 m relay at the world track and field championship in 2015. He won Pan Am championships in both the 100 m and 200 m in 2016.
Melissa Bishop was born
on August 5, 1988
in Canada.
Phylicia George was born
on November 16, 1987
in Markham, Canada.
She joined Canada's Olympic team in July 2016. She has 50,000 followers on her phyliciageorge Instagram account.
Terry Fox was born
on July 28, 1958
in Winnipeg, Canada.
Outside of Thunder Bay, a statue was erected in his honor in the spot where he was forced to end his marathon run across Canada.
Jeremy Wotherspoon was born
on October 26, 1976
in Canada.
He took silver in the 500 meters at the 1998 Olympics.
Jenny Thompson was born
on October 15, 1910
in Canada.
She came in fourth place in the 800 meter event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Harry Jerome was born
on September 30, 1940
in Canada.
He died of a brain aneurysm when he was 42 years old.
Gerard Cote was born
on July 27, 1913
in Canada.
He won four Boston Marathons during his career.
Grant Fisher was born
on April 22, 1997
in Calgary, Canada.
He played varsity soccer throughout high school and went on to join the elite club the Michigan Wolves.
Brianne Theisen-Eaton was born
on December 18, 1988
in Humboldt, Canada.
She earned silver medals at both the 2013 and 2015 World Championships for the heptathlon.
George Orton was born
on January 10, 1873
in Canada.
Later in life he coached track and field at his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania.
Doug Hinds was born
in Canada.
He qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics, but joined the boycott against the games, and thus did not compete.
Louis Sebert was born
on December 4, 1886
in Canada.
He competed in three events at the 1908 Olympics: the 100, 200, and 400 meter sprints.
Patricia Jones was born
on October 16, 1930
in Canada.
At the 1948 Olympics she also competed in 100 meter sprint, and finished in fifth place.
Sterling Hinds was born
on October 31, 1961
in Canada.
He played eight games of professional football in the Canadian Football League.
Continue...
