Justin Rose wins Canadian 400m hurdles gold

Capping off his 2022/23 track season in style, fourth-year Bear Justin Rose captured gold in the men's 400m hurdles at the 2023 Bell Canadian Track & Field Championship in Langley, BC.

Rose, who was named the Bears Track & Field MVP this past April, finished first in his qualifying heat with a time of 51.63. He bested that mark in the final, cruising to victory with a time of 51.38. 

The Edmonton product also captured silver in the men's 4x100m relay, alongside fellow Bears Josh Li and Evan Essapa. 

Among the other notable results from the weekend in Langley was Panda Olivia Cooper placing fifth in the women's 800m, her first time competing in the senior event at the Canadian Championships. The fifth place finish comes just a week after Cooper captured gold in the same event at the 2023 NACAC Championship. 

Sophomore Tegra Jan-King (U20 high jump silver) and first-year Darren Beaver (silver in U20 100m) have also qualified for the U20 Pan Am Championship thanks to their performances in Langley.