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Clan claim 12 track meet medals

Freshman Oliver Jorgensen was a Great Northwest champion in the men's steeplechase at the conference outdoor track and field meet
Sarah Sawatzky
Simon Fraser University earned six silver medals in the final day of competition at the Great Northwest outdoor track and field championships

Freshman Oliver Jorgensen led Simon Fraser University with two long-distance medals at the Great Northwest outdoor track and field championships.

Jorgensen won a gold medal in the men’s steeplechase and a bronze at 5,000 metres.

Sarah Sawatsky placed second in the women’s 800m just shy of her season-best time in 2:09.26. She claimed a second silver medal in the 4x400m relay.

Cameron Proceviat of Burnaby was also a runner-up in the men’s 800 and helped SFU’s men’s 1,600m relay team to a bronze.

Joel Webster and Daniel Kelloway placed second and third, respectively, in the men’s 400m.

Chantel Desch posted her best time of the season in the women’s 400m final, placing second in a time of 56.61.

Freshman thrower Peter Behncke had a personal best in the hammer throw, placing second with a 50.16m toss.

Ella Brown of Burnaby finished third in the women’s triple jump with a leap of 11.33m.

Freshman Alex Wu also placed third in the men’s long jump at 6.78m.

Burnaby Mountain grad Natasha Kianipour was fourth in the women’s 100m and 1x100m relay.