Sharpe, the former Canadian Olympian, runs the Speed Academy, a developmental track and field club in Pickering, which has helped dozens of athletes get NCAA scholarships.
TOKYO - As he zoomed toward stardom, Andre De Grasse never seemed to be carrying anything on his skinny, greyhound shoulders. coach.
PICKERING -- Recognition in his sport has come to Tony Sharpe both as an athlete, and now a coach.
CALIFORNIA — Sprinter Andre de Grasse isn’t sure where his success on the track is going to take him, but he hasn’t forgot where it all started.
The Markham native had visions of becoming a basketball star when he was talked into running track by a friend. Now the buzz is he could be the next big thing in Canadian athletics
OSHAWA -- An outstanding year on the track turned in by Mariam Abudul-Rashid has been recognized with an award by Athletics Canada.
PICKERING — Andre De Grasse has not forgotten his roots, no matter how rich and famous he has become on the international track scene.
PICKERING — Three years before Andre De Grasse became a household name in this country, Tony Sharpe showed up a bit early to a track meet.
PICKERING — With an eye toward taking her athletic career to the next level, Taylor Sharpe has made a change now that she envisions will help her in the future.
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.