Quinton MacMillan, 20, a Hardisty/Hughenden native, is bringing home a gold medal for Men’s Javelin from the Western Canada Summer Games, held in Swift Current Aug. 13 through 18.
On Aug. 17, MacMillan scored a season’s-best 57.96-metre throw to win gold for Team Alberta, over a metre further than the silver medallist.
He definitely seems to be overcoming the injuries he says have bothered him this season.
He trains with and represents Split City Sonics Track and Field Club out of Lloydminster, and has been throwing the javelin for six years.
MacMillan credits Hughenden Jr. High gym teacher Ryan Duffett for his start in throwing javelin competitively.
“He encouraged me to try all track events and he saw I was instantly able to throw a javelin, so my coach and I pursued it until I graduated.”
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