Ultra Throw Competes at Outdoor CMAs in Quebec

Mohan Bains, Paramjit Gill and Harnek Toor from Ultra Throw

From August 2-4, 2024, Ultra Throw athletes joined Canada’s finest at the 49th Canadian Masters Athletics Outdoor Championship, held at the beautiful Claude-Ferragne Athletic Park in Laval, Quebec. With top competitors from across the country, this championship showcased exceptional athleticism, and our team members brought their best.

Representing Ultra Throw, Mohan Bains, Paramjit Gill, and Harnek Toor competed in their respective events, delivering powerful performances that highlighted their dedication and skill. Their throws exemplified the hard work they’ve put into the sport all season.

Our team achieved an impressive 6th place in the overall club standings with 108 points, ahead of some of the leading clubs.

Here’s a breakdown of each member’s outstanding achievements:

1. Paramjit Gill (65-69 age category)

   • Hammer Throw: Gold

   • Weight Throw: Gold

   • Shot Put: Gold

   • Throws Pentathlon: Gold

   • Discus Throw: Silver

2. Mohan Bains (70-74 age category)

   • Hammer Throw: Silver

   • Weight Throw: Silver

   • Discus Throw: Silver

   • Throws Pentathlon: Silver

   • Shot Put: Bronze

   • Javelin Throw: Bronze

3. Harnek Toor (75-79 age category)

   • Hammer Throw: Gold

   • Javelin Throw: Gold

   • Weight Throw: Gold

   • Throws Pentathlon: Gold

   • Shot Put: Silver

   • Discus Throw: Silver

Harnek Toor with other athletes competing at the CMA weight throw event. (Photo: CMA)

These exceptional performances reflect the high standards and dedication of UltraThrow athletes, reaffirming our club's strong reputation across Canada and beyond.

Congratulations to our athletes for their outstanding performances at one of the year’s premier Masters event, and a big thank you to Canadian Masters Athletics for hosting a well-run championship!

Club Results: BC Masters Championship and the Jack Brow Memorial Meet

The 2024 BC Masters Championship and the Jack Brow Memorial Meet were conducted by the Okanagan Athletic Club at the Apple Bowl Stadium, Kelowna from the 28–30 of June.

Five of our masters athletes and one of the youth athletes participated. All did the Club proud with sterling performances.

Results achieved by them were as follows:

Shawn Stevens (50–54 yrs)

• Hammer Throw: Gold

• Discus Throw: Gold

• Weight Throw: Gold

• Throws Pentathlon: Silver

Paramjit Gill (65–69 yrs)

• Throws Pentathlon: Gold

Mohan Bains (70–74 yrs)

• Hammer Throw: Gold

• Throws Pentathlon. - Gold

• Shot Put: Silver

• Discus Throw: Silver

• Javelin Throw: Silver

• Weight Throw: Silver

Harnek Toor (75–79 yrs)

• Hammer Throw: Gold

• Javelin Throw: Gold

• Weight Throw: Gold

• Throws Pentathlon: Gold

• Shot Put: Silver

• Discus Throw: Bronze

Ken Townsend (75–79 yrs)

• Javelin Throw: Silver

• Throws Pentathlon: Silver

• Weight Throw: Bronze

• Hammer Throw: Bronze

• Shot Put: Bronze

Tatyanna Stevens ( U15 yrs)

• Hammer Throw: Gold

Above results speak for the domination in each category of throwing events and the age groups. They have maintained it from the past years.

Tatyanna showed her resolve in the hammer throw. All eyes will be on her to see old records coming tumbling down in her stride.

Our heartiest congratulations to each athlete for not only living up to the reputation of our Club but enhancing it further.

BC & Canadian Record Broken in Men's Super Weight Throw

Top: David McDonald and Harnek Toor; Bottom: David Ulis and Mohan Bains

Dave McDonald (image, top left), founder and head coach for Ultra Throw, broke the BC Masters record in the Super Weight at the Patti Petesch Seattle Parks Preview Track & Field Meet on 1 June, 2024. Dave achieved a distance of 8.25m! The previous record was was 8.13m.

Dave was joined by other Ultra Throw members: Harnek Toor, Mohan Bains and Dave Ulis. The Ultra Crew did very well at the event:

• Dave M: Gold in Hammer; Gold in SWT (Record)

• Mohan: Silver in Hammer; Gold in Shot; Gold in Discus; Gold in Javelin; Gold in Weight

• Dave U: Silver in Discus; Gold in Javelin

• Harnek Toor: Silver in Hammer; Bronze in Shot; Bronze in Discus; Silver in Javelin; Silver in Weight; Bronze in Super Weight; and Gold in Long Jump.

It was a good start being the first outdoor Meet of the season, and should pave a way for improved standards during BC Masters Track & Field Championship slated for later this month in Kelowna.

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Club Results: BC Masters Indoor Championship

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A photo from the event featuring three of our members who competed in Shot put (far left: Jaswinder, Harnek and Mohan)

The 2024 BC Masters Indoor Championship were held at the Kamloops Indoor Stadium on August 8 and 9.

A total number of 60 masters athletes took part with 36 males and 24 female athletes.

There were only two throwing events scheduled being an indoor meet. These were Shot Put and Weight throw.

Four Ultra Throw Club members participated. Their performances were praiseworthy, results of which were as follows:

• Dave McDonald (70–74)
             - Weight Throw         - Gold Medal
  (He broke the existing BC Masters indoor Weight Throw record of 15.81 M with a throw of 16.19 M)

• Jaswinder PANNU (65–69)
               - Shot Put                - Gold Medal
               - Weight Throw      - Gold Medal

• Mohan Bains (70–74)
               - Shot Put               - Gold Medal
               - Weight Throw      - Silver Medal.

• Harnek Toor (75–79)
               - Shot Put                 - Gold Medal
               - Weight Throw        - Gold Medal

Performances of our members dominated the field in both the throws and they have done our Club proud. Our heartiest congratulations to each one of them and wish them good hunting in the outdoor competitions at the BC, Canadian and the World Masters level ahead during the year.