August 11, 2016 Today Athletics Canada released the list of Para Athletes selected to Team Canada for Rio 2016! Congratulations to the 24 amazing athletes who will represent Canada at the Paralympics in September! We will be cheering you on! Unfortunately, Tommy did not make the list this time ’round. He had a fantastic season … Continue reading “Rio News: Athletics Canada releases list of Para Athletes selected to Team Canada”
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Rio Paralympics Canadian Team Selection Update on Tommy
Today Athletics Canada released the list of Para Athletes selected to Team Canada for Rio 2016! Congratulations to the 24 amazing athletes who will represent Canada at the Paralympics in September! We will be cheering you on! Unfortunately, Tommy did not make the list this time ’round. He had a fantastic season of new personal … Continue reading “Rio Paralympics Canadian Team Selection Update on Tommy”
Tommy at the Canadian National Track and Field Championships and Rio Selection Trials
August 7, 2016 Two new videos of Tommy at the Canadian National Track and Field Championships and Rio Selection Trials in July are posted now on his YouTube channel, Lookyus 🙂 Tommy won Gold in the 1500m, and Silver in the 5000m. He raced very well and enjoyed being there! Many warm thanks to all … Continue reading “Tommy at the Canadian National Track and Field Championships and Rio Selection Trials”
Update on Tommy’s Road to Rio Paralympics
August 5, 2016 With the Opening Ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games being today, many of Tommy’s friends are asking if Tommy will be going to Rio for the Paralympic Games, which will take place in September. The official list of athletes has not yet been released. However, Canada, like all countries, had a limited … Continue reading “Update on Tommy’s Road to Rio Paralympics”
Birding with Paul and Laura in the prairie
July 16, 2016 Tommy’s big brother Paul and his wife Laura are biologists who do research near Brooks, Alberta. Their target species right now is the Chestnut Collared Longspur, and the Savannah Sparrow. Paul is working on his Masters degree from University of Manitoba. They get up each day about 3-4 am, head out into … Continue reading “Birding with Paul and Laura in the prairie”
Tommy wins Gold at National Championships – Ottawa Lions story
Des Brisay Leads Medal Haul on Day 1 of Canadian Championship DES BRISAY LEADS MEDAL HAUL ON DAY 1 OF CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP July 8, 2016 · by Ottawa Lions · Bookmark the permalink. · It was a golden day for Tommy Des Brisay on day one of the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Edmonton yesterday. … Continue reading “Tommy wins Gold at National Championships – Ottawa Lions story”
Tommy 1st with 15:29 5K Scotiabank Canada Day Bushtukah Races 2016
July 1, 2016 Tommy placed 1st Overall with a time of 15:29 in the 5K at the Scotiabank Canada Day Bushtukah Races 2016 in Kanata this morning! It was a beautiful day and Tommy had fun! Thank you so much to all the volunteers and organizers at Run Ottawa who make the Canada Race each … Continue reading “Tommy 1st with 15:29 5K Scotiabank Canada Day Bushtukah Races 2016”
Tommy’s 1500m 4:10 Personal Best June 29 2016 at Ottawa Twilight Meet
Tommy ran a new Personal Best of 4:10 in the 1500m on June 29 2016 at the Ottawa Twilight Meet! Whee! On his Road to Rio, the standard he needs to be eligible for selection to Team Canada is 4:12, so he is eligible for selection for Rio! Thank you to everyone who has supported … Continue reading “Tommy’s 1500m 4:10 Personal Best June 29 2016 at Ottawa Twilight Meet”
Tommy’s T20 1500m race, Desert Challenge Games, Phoenix Arizona
June 5, 2016 On the road to Rio’s Paralympic Games, Tommy had the amazing opportunity to travel to compete in the T20 1500m race at the Desert Challenge Games in Phoenix Arizona in May 2016. While there, Tommy completed his Paralympic Classification as a T20 athlete, as this event provided him with that opportunity. Tommy … Continue reading “Tommy’s T20 1500m race, Desert Challenge Games, Phoenix Arizona”
Tommy completes Classification as a Paralympic T20 on Road to Rio
June 4, 2016 In May, 2016, Tommy traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to complete Classification for the Paralympic T20 category, as part of his Road to Rio, for the 2016 Paralympic Games! His Classification journey involved going for testing at the Abilities Center in Phoenix. When he arrived there, he saw that the ceiling was full … Continue reading “Tommy completes Classification as a Paralympic T20 on Road to Rio”