Noelle Leon-Palmer, a 14-year-old sprint star from Pickering, is athlete of the week (June 9, 2009). She won four gold medals at the Ontario high school track and field finals in Toronto to help her school win the overall team title.
Athlete of the week: Noelle Leon-Palmer
June 09, 2009
Note: This article has been changed to show the runner's time of 12.13 seconds is not a provincial record due to a wind reading over the allowable. Officials say it will not rank as an OFSAA record.
NOELLE LEON-PALMER
SCHOOL: Pickering
LEAGUE/CITY: Durham/Ajax
GRADE: 9
AGE: 14
Won four gold medals at the Ontario high school track and field finals in Toronto to help her school win the overall team title.
Had a personal best time of 24.90 seconds in the midget-age 200 metres last Saturday at the OFSAA championships.
Finished first in three individual events and was on two winning relay teams at the provincial qualifying Central Regional meet in Midland.
Has the fourth fastest time over 100 metres in all high school age groups combined in Ontario.
Sprinter set a personal best time of 12.13 seconds in the midget girls' 100 metres.
Being considered for the Canadian team competing at the world junior track and field finals in Italy next month.
Plays defence for a rep soccer team in Pickering and was on school team that lost in the league semifinals.
Member of 2008 Team Ontario soccer club that won a gold medal at the Canadian under-14 finals in Edmonton.
French Immersion student and on the school academic honour roll.
Would like to run for Canada at the Olympics and pursue a career as a psychologist.