1961
The beginning
Born on December 10, 1961. Raised in London, England before moving to Canada at age 12, where running took over from soccer.
“A new country, a new start — and the first steps of a lifelong run.”
Born
Dec 10, 1961
The story starts in London, England.
New home
Canada at 12
The family moved across the Atlantic to start a new chapter.
Turning point
Soccer to running
Running took over from soccer and set the course for everything after.
1977
Finding the hurdles
At 16, a high school coach suggests the 110m hurdles — nobody else did them, so making the team was easy. A career is born.
110m
Ten barriers, one straight line. The event nobody wanted became the one he couldn't stop thinking about.
Age 16
A late start by most standards — but raw speed and a stubborn streak made up for lost time.
Day one
Bruised shins, borrowed spikes and endless reps after class — the routine that built everything that followed.
1982
International breakthrough
Wins gold in the 110m hurdles and silver in the 4x100m relay at the Commonwealth Games.
Years of early-morning sessions and relentless technical refinement came together in a single summer. Against seasoned rivals and under a global spotlight, the hurdles title proved that raw talent had matured into championship form — and the relay silver showed a competitor who thrived as part of a team.
“That was the day the world started watching.”
GOLD
110m hurdles — a commanding run that announced a new force on the world stage.
SILVER
4x100m relay — sharing the podium with teammates in a race decided by fractions.
BRISBANE
Commonwealth Games, Australia — the first major international championship.
1984
Los Angeles Olympics
Finishes 4th in the 110m hurdles at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Under the summer lights of the Memorial Coliseum, the final came down to fractions of a second. Missing the podium by the narrowest of margins became a turning point — fuel for the years of training, discipline and hunger that followed.
“Fourth place teaches you more than any medal ever could.”
4th
Final placing
110m
Hurdles final
LA
Memorial Coliseum
1986
Commonwealth champion again
Repeats as 110m hurdles champion at the Commonwealth Games and adds gold in the 4x100m relay.
Gold
110m Hurdles
Gold
4x100m Relay
2x
Hurdles Champion
Defending a title is harder than winning it. Four years on, with every rival studying his race, he stayed composed over the barriers and crossed first once more — then joined his teammates to bring home a second gold on the relay track.
1988
Seoul Olympics
Reaches the Olympic final in the 110m hurdles at the Seoul Games.
Years of early mornings and relentless training led to this moment. Lining up beside the fastest hurdlers on the planet, in front of a packed Olympic stadium, the race became a defining chapter of a career built on rhythm, speed and nerve.
“Ten barriers, one lane, and the whole world watching.”
110m
Hurdles event
Final
Among the world's top eight
Seoul
XXIV Olympiad, Korea
13.12s
Winning time
Olympic gold
Wins Olympic gold in the 110m hurdles in Barcelona in 13.12 seconds — Canada's first Olympic track and field gold since 1932.
“Under the Barcelona lights, every hurdle cleared was a step toward history — and a nation rose to its feet.”
Barcelona · August 1992
110m
Hurdles final
60 yrs
Gold drought ended
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