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Athletics

2018 Class of the UBC Sports Hall of Fame—Three are KIN Alumni

2018 Class of the UBC Sports Hall of Fame—Three are KIN Alumni

Posted: April 11, 2018

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The 2018 inductees include three KIN alumni Jean Forrest, Dale Ohman, and Michael “Mickey” McDowell; as well as Hash Kanjee.

Alumni, Athletics, Awards and Achievements

Congratulations to Dr. Maria Gallo, 2018 Hall of Fame inductee

Congratulations to Dr. Maria Gallo, 2018 Hall of Fame inductee

Posted: January 30, 2018

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Rugby Canada has announced the 2018 Hall of Fame inductees, including Maria Gallo.

Athletics, Awards and Achievements, rugby

Go Thunderbirds Nutrition Website helps athletes eat healthy

Go Thunderbirds Nutrition Website helps athletes eat healthy

Posted: September 27, 2017

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Sport Dietitian, Emma McCrudden, supervised a team of students to create the Go Thunderbirds Nutrition website that includes 60+ recipes.

Athletics, Nutrition

Three Kin Alumni to compete at Track and Field World Championships

Three Kin Alumni to compete at Track and Field World Championships

Posted: July 26, 2017

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School of Kinesiology alumni and UBC Thunderbirds Evan Dunfee (BKIN’14, race walk), Mike Mason (BKIN’10, high jump), and Liz Gleadle (BKIN’14, javelin throw) have been chosen to represent Canada at the upcoming International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships, taking place August 4 – 13, 2017 in London, England.

Alumni, Athletics, Team Canada

UBC Kin Alum Clare Drake elected to Hockey Hall of Fame

UBC Kin Alum Clare Drake elected to Hockey Hall of Fame

Posted: June 29, 2017

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Congratulations to UBC Kinesiology alum Clare Drake, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, June 26, 2017.

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Photo: Rich Lam/RUNVAN

Evan Dunfee walks Vancouver Marathon, beats all but 132 runners

Posted: May 9, 2017

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UBC School of Kinesiology Alum and Canadian Olympian, Evan Dunfee, walked the BMO Vancouver Marathon this past weekend. Evan placed 133 among 3,654 participants in the Vancouver Marathon, meaning Dunfee beat 96 per cent of the field. Congratulations Evan! Read the full story, as featured in Running Magazine, here.

Alumni, Athletics

KIN Spotlight on Dylan Brown

KIN Spotlight on Dylan Brown

Posted: April 3, 2017

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Dylan Brown, Active Kids Program Manager, volunteers as Coach with the Vancouver Eclipse Blind Hockey Club and Assistant Tournament Director for the Annual National Blind Ice Hockey Tournament.

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Wright, Thelma

Wright, Thelma

Posted: July 15, 2014

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Graduating year: 1973
Degree: BPE
The 1973 Physical Education and 1974 Education graduate is presently the only UBC female track athlete to appear in two Olympics and has won medals at Commonwealth, Pan American and World Student Games and at the World Cross Country and World All-Star meets. Recognized as one of the world’s leading cross-country runners she led UBC to three Canada West championships and two National titles.

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