Kamloops athletes showing well on Day 1 of B.C. Summer Games
KAMLOOPS — At least two Kamloops-trained athletes finished atop the podium on Day 1 of the B.C. Summer Games in Cowichan.
In track and field, Jaden Knight, who’s from 100 Mile House but trains in Kamloops with Dylan Armstrong, finished third in the men’s javelin with a best throw of 36.42 metres on his second attempt of the competition. Issa Diaou earned bronze in the final of the men’s pole vault, recording at 2.90 metre jump to finish third.
Kamloops athlete Lucas Heer was also in the pole vault competition and finished seventh with a best jump of 2.25 metres. Heer was also in the 300-metre hurdles but failed to make it to the final with a time of 54.35 seconds. Michelle Ritter from Kamloops is competing in the pentathlon on Saturday.