A snowshoer from Steinbach earned a gold medal for Team ‘Toba at the 2024 Special Olympics Winter Games in Calgary.
William Middleton, a member of the Eastman Flames, finished at the top of the podium in his division after the Men’s 100-meter snowshoe race.
“I can’t believe my eyes,” he says.
Middleton feels good about his performance on day 1 of snowshoe competitions in his first trip to the national event.
“It was nice and clean, the best running in snowshoes I ever ran before. So neat, so tidy. A really good run.”
He says just getting to the winter games is a dream come true, so winning a gold medal feels incredible.
William Middleton says it was the Manitoba signs and cheering that helped him put down one of his fastest times ever in the Men's 100 meter snowshoe race in Calgary.The games wrap up March 2nd with a community celebration, followed by the closing ceremony that evening and the popular athletes’ dance.
-With files from Chris Sumner
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