Athletes from six local elementary schools will converge on Voght Park this Friday, June 3 for the annual SD 58 track and field championships.

Students in Grades 4 through 7 will take part in track events ranging from 100 metres to 1,500 metres, along with long jump, triple jump, high jump, shot put and discus.

The Wildcats’ Mya Starrs competes in the girls’ long jump. (Ian Webster/Herald).

The Wildcats’ Mya Starrs competes in the girls’ long jump. (Ian Webster/Herald).

The exciting day of competition will culminate with the 4×100 metre relay events.

No fewer than three former participants in the SD 58 elementary track and field championships have gone on to compete in the Summer Olympic Games.

John Beers (born 1952) finished in a tie for 6th place in the high jump at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. His personal best height is 2.24 metres.

Tim Kroeker (born 1971) competed in the 110-metre hurdles at the 1996 Games in Atlanta, Georgia. He also attended six world junior and senior championships. His PB is 13.57 seconds.

Gary Reed (born 1981) competed in the 800 metres at two Olympic Games — in Athens, Greece (2004) and Beijing, China (2008). He finished fourth in Beijing, and still holds the Canadian record for the 800 metres at one minute, 43.68 seconds, set in 2008.