{"id":37875,"date":"2023-08-17T14:42:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T17:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=37875"},"modified":"2023-08-17T14:42:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T17:42:33","slug":"golden-abby-lewis-races-to-two-legion-track-national-golds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=37875","title":{"rendered":"Golden! Abby Lewis races to two Legion track national golds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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BEAVER BANK: Abby Lewis has two more gold medals to add to her collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Beaver Bank product captured gold in the Under-18 girls 3,000 metres and Under-18 girls 1,500 metre races at the recently held Royal Canadian Legion Track and Field Nationals in Sherbrooke, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lewis, a Lockview High student, won gold in the 3,000 metre in a time of 9:48.07, and gold in the 1,500 with a time of 4:32.75 as she crossed the finish line ahead of the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna Carruthers of Beaver Bank also competed at Legion Track and field nationals for N.S. She was in the Under-16 races in 1,200 metre and 2,000 metre races. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lewis was only a few days removed from competing for Canada at the NACAC championships, so was riding that momentum from medalling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said coach Devon Flynn\u2019s training plan helped her prepare greatly for Legion nationals after NACAC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was really focused on sleep, hydration and nutrition to make sure I was recovered and in good shape for Legions,\u201d said Lewis during a break in spending time with her family on vacation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lewis said Legion nationals have always had great competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was really happy to win gold in both of my events,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was a great way to end my season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abby Lewis of Beaver Bank leads her race at Legion nationals. (Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Beaver Bank’s Abby Lewis with one of her two Legion Track national gold medals. (Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The 2023 Royal Canadian Legion track and field nationals were Lewis\u2019 final one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She had nothing but fond memories of competing for Nova Scotia at the Legion Nationals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t have asked for a better end to my time at Legions,\u2019 said Lewis. \u201cIt\u2019s such a good opportunity for young track and field athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIts hard to believe it was my last year. I\u2019ve made so many good memories.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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