Saugeen Track and Field Club Athletes earned 11 medals at Youth National Track and Field Championships: Hanna Van Stuyvenberg, Harley Martin, Billie Martin, Michelle Van Stuyvenberg,  Jeremy Elliott, Lucas Jacklin. Ben Brewer,  Ryan Jacklin, Coach Glenn Elliott (kneeling in front). Photo courtesy of Randy Millar.
Saugeen Track and Field Club Athletes earned 11 medals at Youth National Track and Field Championships: Hanna Van Stuyvenberg, Harley Martin, Billie Martin, Michelle Van Stuyvenberg, Jeremy Elliott, Lucas Jacklin. Ben Brewer, Ryan Jacklin, Coach Glenn Elliott (kneeling in front). Photo courtesy of Randy Millar.
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SFTC athletes bring home 11 medals from Youth National Track and Field Championships

Wingham's Ryan Jacklin is bringing home three gold medals from the Youth National Track and Field Championships in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Jacklin, a member of the Saugeen Track and Field Club, set a new Canadian record with a throw of 69.74 metres in the 5k Hammer. He also was first in U18 Men's shot put and discus.

Fellow STFC member Jeremy Elliott of Walkerton earned silver in U18 men's hammer and discus.

In all the club earned 11 medals at the meet: Harley Martin won silver in U16 women's javelin and shot put; Lucas Jacklin won silver in U16 men's javelin; Hanna Van Stuyvenberg won silver in U18 women's discus; Billie Martin, silver U18 women's hammer; Michelle Van Stuyvenberg, bronze U16 women's hammer.

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