Craig Thorne

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

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

  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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