Ben Ayesu-Attah Wins First Canadian 400m Title

Ben Ayesu-Attah led the Coquitlam Cheetahs by winning his first 400m Canadian Championship in Ottawa this past weekend.  Ben ran a brilliant final 100 metres to pass teammate Nathan George and complete a one-two finish for the second year in a row for the Cheetahs.

Ben will be travelling to the Ivory Coast to represent Canada at the Francophone Games later this month.

Michael Aono also won a medal in the Junior 400m by finishing 3rd.

In total the Cheetahs had 10 top eight finishes.  Congratulations Cheetahs!

Results

1st ... Ben Ayesu-Attah ... 400m
2nd ... Nathan George ..... 400m
3rd ... Michael Aono ...... Junior 400m
4th ... Josh Kozelj ....... Junior 3000m Steeplechase
4th ... Denzel Brown ...... Junior Long Jump
4th ... Denzel Brown ...... Junior Triple Jump
4th ... James Linde ....... 200m
7th ... Hana Tyndall ...... Junior 100m Hurdles
7th ... Josh Kozelj ....... Junior 5000m
7th ... Ben Tjernagel ..... Junior 200m
9th ... Nathan Mah ........ Junior 100m
10th .. James Linde ....... 100m
13th .. Ben Tjernagel ..... Junior 100m
15th .. Nathan Mah ........ Junior 200m