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One record, three medals for Blake at Canada Games

Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Jerome Blake won gold in the 200 metres and relay, and silver in the 100 in Winnipeg.
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Kevin Bogetti-Smith Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Jerome Blake won gold in the 200 metres and relay, and silver in the 100 in Winnipeg.

Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Jerome Blake broke a Canada Summer Games record, but it wasn害羞草研究所檛 quite good enough for the gold medal.

The Rutland Senior Secondary grad was edged out in the 100 metre final out by the slimmest of margains害羞草研究所0.002 seconds害羞草研究所攂y Ontario害羞草研究所檚 Karson Kowalchuk in a photo finish. Both runners were clocked at 10.38 seconds.

Still, Blake nosed out Kowalchuk earlier in the week in the 200 metre final in 20.87 seconds to win the gold medal

Blake害羞草研究所檚 third medal of the games, a gold, in the men害羞草研究所檚 4x400 relay.

The Kelowna athlete was thrilled to once again wear B.C. colours on the national stage.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 always a pleasure to represent my province,害羞草研究所 Blake said. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 always a joy for me to come out here and represent B.C. Everyone from BC is like family. They support each other no matter what.

Blake also enjoyed the experience of interacting with the people of Winnipeg.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 been great,害羞草研究所 he said. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 been a pleasure being here. The city of Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba have hosted us very well. All of these volunteers leave their homes and families to come out here and help us out.害羞草研究所



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