Royal Bay secondaryB次元官网网址檚 Brea Christie could hardly believe her eyes when she crossed the finish line in the girlsB次元官网网址� 400 metre hurdles event at provincials.

ThatB次元官网网址檚 because the Grade 12 athlete had just shattered her personal best by a full five seconds, good enough to give her provincial gold.

B次元官网网址淐rossing the finish line my mouth just dropped. I was so surprised B次元官网网址� it was just an unbelievable feeling.B次元官网网址�

Christie, who previously finished second at the Island championships to qualify for the Langley meet, had set a goal of a podium finish.

The future University of Victoria soccer player had to regroup after a disappointing 100 metre race the day before the 400 metre race.

B次元官网网址淚 felt like maybe it was a lot of my mentality going into it too,B次元官网网址� she said, adding that her time in the heats for the 400 metre race was just good enough to qualify her for the finals.

Between soccer and her part-time job, Christie had little time to train for hurdles this year, further stacking the odds against her.

But after a slow start in the finals, Christie finished with a flourish to not only make the podium, but finish on the top step.

B次元官网网址淚 just had the energy at the end and I felt like all the other girls tired out because they started out so fast,B次元官网网址� she said.

Also earning a medal at provincials was Belmont secondaryB次元官网网址檚 Eli Nelms-Horton, who took home a bronze in the boysB次元官网网址� 100 metre race.

joel.tansey@goldstreamgazette.com

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