New West Spartans Fantastic Five midget and junior development athletes received awards in seven events at the recent 2011 B.C. Athletics annual awards banquet.
Ahmad Nizamani was a gold medalist in long jump, with a leap of 6.60 metres, and in the medley. He also took home a silver medal in the 4x100m at the Canadian Legion national championship, and a gold medal in long jump at the B.C. jamboree championship.
Ethan Strome was the winner at the Canadian Legion nationals and B.C. record holder in the 200-m hurdles with a 25.34 time. He also earned a bronze medal in the 100m hurdles.
Mihailo Stefanovic was a double gold medalist in the 100-m hurdles, with a 13.66 clocking, and in the 200-m hurdles at 25.77 at the B.C. jamboree championship. He also won a silver medal in the triple jump.
Bogdan Pavel also turned in a time of 14.29 in the 100-m hurdles. Pavel also won gold in the medley and a silver in the 4x100m relay at the Canadian Legion National Championship.
Jemal Reta, a junior development award winner for 14-year-olds recorded times of 3:21.62 in the 1,200m and 6:04.89 in the 2,000m.
