Brant-Greenock WI Tweedsmuir Community History Volume 3, p. 19

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MAW Bcnningcr began running seriously only one year ago, when hejoined the Saugeen Track Club. Prior to that, he had competed only at the local high school Icvcl. - "lt's really 'an amazing story," said Saugeen Track Club coach Randy Miller of Benninger's rapid progres- sion lo national competi- tion. For Benninger. the desi sion to go into long-dis- tance running was a natural one. The i5-year-old WDSS student qualified for the Legion-sponsored event at by advancing from District C championships to the provincial meet in New Liskeard, last month. Kurt Benninger. took gold medals in the 1,500 and 3,000-metrs events and ran the anchor leg (800 metres) on Ontario's silver- mcdal winning medley relay team at the meant National Legion Championships. A Chepstow youth returned from a national track and field event in Calgary with three medals in distance running events. By Patrick Rams Herald-Times staff. Chepstow athlete wins three medals at national competition' tlgghQ The higher altitude, he said, takes it's toll on a nur. ner. Despite _ running in the higher- altitude cnvir'on- ment in Calgary, Benninger posted a Person, al best in the 3,000-metre event. "You don't really notice 'I'm not too much ofasprinter, bull J V love running ' so for me, 14ifir2'iat makes the 'ii'i'i?iiaSiW,t; "They did a lot for us," Benningcr commented. lit addition to organizing the track meets the Royal Canadian Legion covered expenses for the trip for the athletes. C?' t,' In addmon the track me. it while you're run- V ning. But, V } \when I was 1,4,. I

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