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PROFILES OF ATHLETES IN NEED
GREGORY M. BARIL-KENNEY
HIGH JUMP
Deceased July 2005.
Gregory's family continues to support the Voyage of a Lifetime initiative.
Hometown: North Bay, Ontario
Age: 25 years
Personal Best: 2.13m (CIS Championships)
Past Performances:
Gold Medalist, CIS Championships, Winnipeg, March 9, 2005 (2 cm off the World University Standard)
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Gregory trains with the Lightning Athletic Club. He plans to compete at the Canadian Senior Championships and FISU Championships in August. His goal is to represent Canada at various World Championships and the Olympics in 2008.
His coach, Gary Lubin, says Greg has the potential and ability to reach 2.20 m or higher this year. “He is a very focused and determined athlete who, with the proper financial support, will have a very real chance of improving 5 to 10 cm each year,” says Lubin. “I truly believe that he’ll represent Canada at various World Championships and, of course, the Olympics in 2008.”
Select another profile of an athlete in need:
Troy Dos Santos, 100 m and 200 m sprints
Michelle Moody, high jump
Rebecca Smallwood, 5 km, 1500 m, 3000 m and cross country
Andrew Young, 200 m and 400 m events
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