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Canadian Track and Field Championships bring hundreds of top athletes to Ottawa

OTTAWA, CANADA, AUG 2 – Ethan Katzberg and Marco Arop, reigning world and Olympic champions, secured national titles in hammer throw and 800 metres with winning marks of 81.33m and 1:45.44 respectively.

  • On Saturday in Ottawa, Ethan Katzberg secured first place at the national track and field meet, further building on his achievements as Olympic and World champion.
  • Katzberg, who achieved a Canadian hammer throw best of 84.38 metres in April 2024 and established a new national championship mark of 82.60 metres in late June 2024, competed in Ottawa alongside many leading athletes.
  • In Ottawa, Katzberg threw 81.33 metres to beat runner-up Jeremiah Nubbe of Kamloops and third-place Rowan Hamilton of Chilliwack, while Marco Arop won the men's 800 metres in 1:45.44, narrowly defeating Justin O'Toole.
  • Maeliss Trapeau, representing the Ottawa Lions track club, secured first place in the women's 800-metre final with a time of 2:01.79, narrowly edging out Toronto's Jazz Shukla who finished in 2:01.95, while Edmonton's Jenica Swartz took third in 2:02.46, according to a report by The Canadian Press.
  • The championships showcased Canada's leading track and field athletes, reinforcing Katzberg's dominance and highlighting strong regional competition across multiple events.
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OTTAWA - Ethan Katzberg, the reigning Olympic and world champion in men's hammer throw, added another title to his impressive resume with a first-place finish at the Canadian track and

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CTV News broke the news in Canada on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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