Day 4: Best ever Olympic result for Hughes
BEST EVER OLYMPIC RESULT FOR HUGHES
Matthew Hughes set a new standard for Canadian steeplechasers. His sixth-place finish in the men’s 3,000-metre steeplechase final is the best ever placing for a Canadian in the event.
“I’m content with that … happy too. You look at the way my season started and, mentally and physically, I wasn’t in a great spot,” said Hughes. “Overall, I can’t be disappointed with that.”
Teammate John Gay gutted through the wet conditions in Tokyo to finish 15th in the final. “Every time I step up another level, I realize why it’s a step up in the first place. I think that was totally evident tonight,” said Gay. “I know it’s just another notch in the belt and something I can lean on in future years. We’ve got so many championships coming up in the next three years and I’m so grateful to have this opportunity.
DAY 4 CANADIAN RESULTS
| ATHLETE | SEX | EVENT | ROUND | RESULT |
| Gabriela DeBues-Stafford | W | 1500m | Heats | 4:03.70 Advanced to semi-finals |
| Natalia Hawthorn | W | 1500m | Heats | 4:08.04 |
| Lucia Stafford | W | 1500m | Heats | 4:03.52 PB Advanced to semi-finals |
| Crystal Emmanuel | W | 200m | Heats | 22.74 SB Advanced to semi-finals |
| W | 200m | Semi-Final | 23.05 | |
| Anicka Newell | W | Pole vault | Qualification | 4.55m Advanced to final |
| Alysha Newman | W | Pole vault | Qualification | No Mark |
| Sage Watson | W | 400mH | Semi-Final | 55.51 |
| Matthew Hughes | M | 3000mSC | Final | 8:16.03 6th |
| John Gay | M | 3000mSC | Final | 8:35.41 12th |
| Andrea Seccafien | W | 5000m | Final | 15:12.09 15th |
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Video content: It’s the Olympic Games, which means it’s nearly impossible to look away from your TV or the livestream. But in case you had to step away, CBC Sports and Radio-Canada have you covered with highlights, replays, features and more. Check out the highlights here.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“That was pretty tense, with the rain and everything, but I was on a mission today so I was ready to fight, no matter what. I’m just the most prepared I’ve ever been in my life and I’m really just out here to show the world what I can do.” – Anicka Newell
A LOOK AHEAD…
Every race, jump or throw at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games just might turn out to be ‘the highlight of the Games’. Don’t miss a moment of the action.
Here’s a look at Team Canada’s schedule for Day – 5 (Aug. 3):
| MORNING SESSION | ||||
| LOCAL TIME | SEX | EVENT | ROUND | ATHLETE |
| 9:20 (JST) 20:20 (Aug. 2 – EDT) | W | Javelin throw | Qualification | Liz Gleadle (Group A) |
| 9:45 (JST) 20:45 (Aug. 2 – EDT) | W | 400m | Heats | Kyra Constantine (Heat 1) Natassha McDonald (Heat 5) |
| 11:05 (JST) 22:05 (Aug. 2 – EDT) | M | 200m | Heats | Andre De Grasse (Heat 3) Aaron Brown (Heat 5) Brendon Rodney (Heat 7) |
| EVENING SESSION | ||||
| LOCAL TIME | SEX | EVENT | ROUND | ATHLETE |
| 19:15 (JST) 6:15 (EDT) | M | Shot put | Qualification | Tim Nedow (Group A) |
| 20:00 (JST) 7:00 (EDT) | M | 5000m | Heats | Mohammed Ahmed (Heat 1) Lucas Bruchet (Heat 1) Justyn Knight (Heat 2) |
| 20:35 (JST) 7:35 (EDT) | W | Hammer throw | Final | Camryn Rogers |
| 20:50 (JST) 7:50 (EDT) | M | 200m | Semi-Final | Aaron Brown* Andre De Grasse* Brendon Rodney* |
*Pending qualification
FOLLOW ALONG
With so many ways to follow the Games at your fingertips, we created a list of our favourites:
Athletics Canada
- Website
- Daily Canadian schedule
- Meet the team (bios)
- Historical stats (medallists, individual placing by event, placing table)
Team Canada
World Athletics
- Website
- CBC Sports Website
- Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Website
MEDIA INFO
Throughout the Games, Caroline Sharp will serve as the Canadian athletics media attaché, while Gilles LeBlanc will assist with race walking and marathon events in Sapporo.
Should you wish to arrange an interview, or need more information, please do not hesitate to reach out to Caroline or Gilles. Once a member of the Canadian team returns home, please contact a member of Athletics Canada’s communications team (Amanda or Riley).
Caroline Sharp (Athletics media attaché)
Email: csharp@olympic.ca
Number (Japan): 81-7043-287-480
WhatsApp: 613-323-5605
Gilles LeBlanc (race walking and marathon media attaché)
Email: gleblanc@softball.ca
Number (Japan): 81-7043-902-316
WhatsApp: 613-795-1996
Amanda Nigh (Athletics Canada – post-Games requests)
Email: amanda.nigh@athletics.ca
Riley Denver (Athletics Canada – post-Games requests)
Email: Riley.Denver@athletics.ca
Looking for a list of all-time Canadian Olympic medallists? The best Canadian placing at the Games by event? Or even the team’s overall placing from 1900 to 2016? You’re in luck. It’s all in one place: www.athletics.ca/events/tokyo-2020-olympic-games.
Updated bios of each Tokyo Olympian can also be found here