Athletics Canada/Claus AndersenWeekend Roundup: Canada crowned world champions in 4x100m relayTeam Canada is coming home from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon with four medals after three more podiums this past weekend. Teamwork was the difference maker for Canada’s golden quartet in the men’s 4x100m relay while two athletes enjoyed the big breakthrough of winning their first world championship medals. Pierce LePage celebrates his silver medal in the decathlon at the 2022 World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Photo: Claus Andersen/Athletics CanadaREAD: LePage claims World Championship silver in decathlonThe 26-year-old LePage finished with 8701 points, 97 points higher than his previous best, to claim his first career world championship medal. Athletics: Arop wins bronze in the 800m 🏃‍♂️Marco Arop became Canada’s first world championship medallist in the men’s 800m since 2007.

Source: CBC News July 25, 2022 15:28 UTC