More gold on Day 4 for Nova Scotians at the Pan Am Games
Posted Jul 15, 2015 07:14:20 AM.
Last Updated Jul 15, 2015 07:14:38 AM.
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It was another medal filled day for Nova Scotia’s athletes at the Pan Am Games in Toronto Tuesday.
Paddler Mark de Jonge took gold in the K1 200 metres yesterday morning, then followed that performance up with a bronze medal in the K2 100 metres with teammate Pierre-Luc Poulin.
Fall River’s Michelle Russell continues to make trips to the podium scoring another medal, this one a silver, in the women’s K1 200 metre event.
Dartmouth’s Jason McCoombs also won a medal yesterday, taking silver in the men’s C1 200 metres.
Ellie Black continues to have a dominating performance in gymnastics. The Halifax resident added a bronze yesterday in vault to the silver and gold she has already won at the games.
Today, Black has a shot at a 4th medal in the balance beam event.
Other Nova Scotians competing today include Danielle Boyd and Erin Rafuse in sailing, Nkem Ezurike in soccer and Jason Sanford in softball.
The Pan Am Games run through July 26th.
