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Craig Thorne

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Craig Thorne
Personal information
Born (2001-01-03) January 3, 2001 (age 23)
Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
Sport
SportAthletics (track and field)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)13.48
110 m hurdles
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Canada

Craig Thorne (born January 3, 2001) is a Canadian track and field athlete specializing in 110 metres hurdles. Thorne was born in Miramichi, New Brunswick, but his hometown is Quispamsis.

Life and career

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Craig Thorne was born in Miramichi, New Brunswick, on January 3, 2001,[1] to parents Brian and Christina.[2] Thorne's hometown is Quispamsis,[1] where he attended the Kennebecasis Valley High School.[3]

At the 2022 Canada Summer Games in the Niagara Region, Ontario Thorne won the gold medal in the 110 metres hurdles event for the New Brunswick team.[4] Thorne's time of 13.83 broke the Canada Games record.[4] His accomplishment led Thorne to be one of the province's flagbearers during the closing ceremony.[5] In June 2024, Thorne broke the La Classique meet record in Montreal, with a time of 13.51.[6]

In July 2024, Thorne qualified to compete for Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[7][8][9] He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles, placing fifth in the repechage with a time of 13.42.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Craig Thorne". wwww.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b O'Donnell, Randy (August 6, 2024). "N.B. hurdler done at Olympics after fifth-place finish". Telegraph-Journal. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Barrett, Kevin (July 19, 2023). "Quispamsis track star thrilled for Team Canada opportunity". Telegraph-Journal. p. A10. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Three new medals for Team New Brunswick" (Press release). Fredericton, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Robichaud and Thorne lead Team New Brunswick at the closing ceremony" (Press release). Fredericton, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  6. ^ Ormond, Cameron (23 June 2024). "Canadian hurdler smashes La Classique meet record in Montreal". www.runningmagazine.ca. Gripped Publishing Inc. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Team Canada's Athletics Squad Grows Ahead of Paris 2024". www.athletics.ca/. Athletics Canada. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  8. ^ Clow, Tara (9 July 2024). "New Brunswicker to compete in track event at 2024 Olympics". www.919thebend.ca/. 91.9 The Bend. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  9. ^ Rudderham, Hannah (8 July 2024). "Paris, here they come: 2 New Brunswick athletes latest to be named to Team Canada". CBC News. Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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