Four Medals At Legions

Valley Royal athletes won two gold medals, silver and a bronze at the Canadian Legion Midget/Youth Championships held in St. Therese, Quebec.  

Leading the way for the Royals was Vikramjit Gondara with a gold medal in the Youth division hammer by tossing the implement 58.68 meters.  The victory meant Gondara had an unblemished season as he went undefeated in that event.  Gondara also competed in the discus placing fifth with a throw of 43.99m.

Rowan Hamilton won two medals at the meet by placing first in the under 16 hammer (55.65m) and third in the shot put (14.45m).  For good measure Hamilton also took part in the discus placing fourth with a toss of 42.13m.

Jayden Driver rounded out the medal performances by Royal athletes by placing second to Gondara in the Youth Hammer.  Driver won the silver medal with a toss of 55.65m and in addition placed 7th in the discus with a 42.13m performance.