Runner's & Triathlete's Web Athletics: Earle Connor breaks 100m Amputee World Record… on his birthday

Ottawa – Earle Connor of Calgary, AB bettered his 100 metre amputee T42 class World Record today at the Bayer Meeting in Leverkusen, Germany. Connor won the race in a time of 12.084 seconds, edging out Christopher Hoffmann of Germany in a photo finish. Hoffmann crossed the line in 12.086 seconds. Connor set the old record of 12.14 in 2002 at the same competition.

“Today's performance was exactly what I have been waiting for all year! I couldn't have asked for a better day, everything was totally perfect! I have so much history on this track and to run another World Record, on my 32 Birthday nonetheless; nothing could top today.” Connor now has his sights set on the Paralympic Games in September, “My coach Les Gramantik had me extremely ready, the support from my wife and family and Mr. Kevin Reed was unparalleled, in the end all I needed to do was run fast. I am now looking forward to Beijing and winning Canada a Gold Medal… and if everything goes right accomplishing my quest of breaking the 12 second barrier".