Taking strides to provincials 0
By Darren Lum
Haliburton's Ev Stata, 89, walks her way to another gold medal in the +75 years walk 1.6 kilometre for the Haliburton Senior Summer Games on Wednesday morning, June 6. Stata was only off by 14 seconds from her guess in the predictive walking event. DARREN LUM/HALIBURTON ECHO/QMI AGENCY
The Haliburton Senior Summer Games showcased the predictive and athletic abilities of local seniors on the Head Lake Park's pathway. The event was a qualifier to compete at the 2012 Ontario (+55) Summer Games in Brampton from Aug. 14 to 16. Below is just a sample of the approximately 10,000 senior competitors from all the districts, vying for a spot at the provincial level.
Results
55+ Ladies Walking - 3 km: Gold - Elli Welch, Silver - Barb Wood, Bronze - Margaret Hewings
75+ Ladies Walking - 1.6 km: Gold - Ev Stata, Silver - Willie Cox
55+ Men Walking - 3 km: Gold - Jack Cox
75+ Men's Walking 1.6 km: Gold - Jack Cox, Silver - Bill Manion, Bruce Stephenson, Bronze - Robert McIvor
55+ Ladies Nordic Walk - 1 km: Gold - Ann McIvor
75+ Ladies Nordic Walk - 1 km: Gold - Willie Cox
55+ Men's Nordic Walk - 3 km: Gold - Mike Johnson
75+ Men's Nordic Walk - 1 km: Gold - Bruce Stephenson, Silver - Robert McIvor, Bronze - Bill Manion
- by Darren Lum
Haliburton