OTTAWA - The Canadian athletics Summer Universiade team clenched five more medals today bringing the team total to seven after three days of competition.
In the women's 400 metres Esther Akinsulie of Ottawa, ON and Carline Muir of Edmonton, AB won a pair of medals as they captured silver and bronze respectively. In a tight finish the gold medal was secured by Senegal's Fall Fatou Bintou in 51.65 with Akinsulie right on her tail clocking in at 51.70 and Muir at 52.07.
In the men's high jump Mike Mason of Nanoose Bay, BC captured the silver medal with a jump of 2.23 metres. Eduard Malchenko of Russia captured the gold with the same mark. With both athletes failing to clear the bar at 2.25 metres Russia was awarded the gold based on the number of previous attempts.
Daniel Harper of Brampton, ON and Rebecca Johnstone of Bowen Island, BC won a pair of bronze medals in the 400 and 800 metres respectively. Harper registered a new personal best time of 42.66 seconds.
More Results from Today:
Already on the podium yesterday was Jim Steacy of Lethbridge, AB with a silver medal in the hammer throw and Ruky Abdulai with a bronze medal in long jump. For complete results visit: Athletics.ca.
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