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Joël Bourgeois

Joël Bourgeois

Canadian runner

Joël Denis Bourgeois (born April 25, 1971 in Moncton, New Brunswick) is a middle and long-distance runner competing for Canada. He represented Canada twice at the Summer Olympics in 1996 and 2000.

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He won the gold medal for Canada in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and the silver medal in the same event at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He won the silver medal for Canada in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1995 summer Universiade and the bronze medal in the same event at the 1999.

Still competing in competitions around Canada and at world master events, Bourgeois' goal is to coach the next generation of champions, including Geneviève Lalonde and Ryan Cassidy who have both became Canadian champions in the steeplechase and distance events and have represented Canada in various international events, including the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, held in Moncton, New Brunswick.[4][5]

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References

  1. [1]
    "IAAF Profile". Archived from the original on 2013-04-14.
  2. [2]
    Joel Bourgeois Profile at Athletics Canada Archived 2014-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
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    "O2 Website". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
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    Genevieve Lalonde takes first gold at 2010 World Junior Qualifying
  5. [5]
    "Ryan Cassidy 13th at World Juniors". Archived from the original on 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
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