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The Speed Academy was founded by Olympic sprinter, Tony Sharpe in 2006 in an effort to introduce youth in his local community to the sport of track and field. Since 2006, the club has produced several national and provincial champions. The club is affiliated with both Athletics Ontario as well as the Minor Track Association and participates in competitions across Ontario and the United States. The Academy is focused on developing athletes in the following disciplines: sprints, middle distance, hurdles and jumps.

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Canada's Morales Williams riding with confidence as NCAA indoor 400m champion Morales Williams riding success with confidence.

Christopher Morales Williams

Christopher Morales Williams, of Vaughan, Ont., is seen in action for the University of Georgia during the NCAA Southeastern Conference indoor championships, in Fayetteville, Ark., in a Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-University of Georgia, Wesley Hitt, *MANDATORY CREDIT* GAC

The switch flipped for Christopher Morales Williams in the time of the 2023 outdoor season.

Last spring, the runner from Vaughan, Ont., learned to control his negative thoughts, discovered that it was OK to feel nervous before races, and built his confidence.

Morales Williams credits the change in philosophy for the recent addition of NCAA national champion to his growing resume.

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