For as long as Malindi Elmore can remember, her passion has been running.
91裸聊视频淚 just always felt really free when I was running, like it was just what I was meant to do,91裸聊视频� Elmore said. 91裸聊视频淚 always said I didn91裸聊视频檛 choose running, it chose me.91裸聊视频�
So it should come as no surprise that Elmore went on to become one the most accomplished track athletes ever to come out of Kelowna.
The 37-year-old Elmore was among the five new inductees into the Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame introduced Tuesday morning at the Okanagan Heritage Museum.
Elmore realized a childhood dream in 2004 when she competed in the 1,500 metres at the 2004 Olympic Games. She was also a four-time Canadian champion in the 1,500, the 2012 Olympic trials champion, and won a bronze medal at the 2003 World University Games.
91裸聊视频淚t is an honour to be recognized and follow these amazing people from the past and the people to come,91裸聊视频� Elmore said of her upcoming induction. 91裸聊视频淭o be selected among many great people in the community, it91裸聊视频檚 very touching.91裸聊视频�
The other 2017 COSHF inductees are:
91裸聊视频� Conrad Leinemann91裸聊视频攁迟丑濒别迟别
An accomplished athlete in high school in Kelowna, Leinemann took his skills to another level in 1995 when he won the Canadian beach volleyball championship. Leinemann won gold at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg in 1999, and placed ninth in beach volleyball at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
91裸聊视频� Garett Hickling91裸聊视频攁迟丑濒别迟别
Rendered a paraplegic after a fall when he was 16, Hickling went on to become one of Canada91裸聊视频檚 most celebrated wheelchair athletes of all time.
Hickling won four Paralympic Games medals and five world championship medals91裸聊视频攊ncluding one gold91裸聊视频攄uring his career in wheelchair rugby.
Hickling, who now lives in London, Ont., was Canada91裸聊视频檚 flag bearer at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.
Garett91裸聊视频檚 dad, John Hickling, expressed his son91裸聊视频檚 gratitude for the honour.
91裸聊视频� Chris Taneda91裸聊视频攂耻颈濒诲别谤
Synonymous with karate in the Central Okanagan, Taneda is six-time Canadian karate champion and a four-time world champion. He was named Karate BC91裸聊视频檚 coach of the year in 2005 and was an Olympic torch bearer for Canada in 2010. Taneda also received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal in 2012.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 so grateful,91裸聊视频� Taneda said of his inclusion into the hall. 91裸聊视频淲hen I see some of the other inductees here, it91裸聊视频檚 nice to see (karate) being recognized alongside all the other sports.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频� Kelowna Buckaroos hockey91裸聊视频攑颈辞苍别别谤
The Buckaroos were instrumental in establishing junior A hockey in Kelowna. After joining the Okanagan junior league in 1961 , the Bucs were one of four original teams in the B.C. Junior Hockey League in 1967. The Buckaroos, who won the BJCHL title in 1974, paved the way for the success of both the WHL91裸聊视频檚 Kelowna Rockets and Kelowna Minor Hockey.
91裸聊视频� Western Canada Basketball Tournament91裸聊视频擝ennett Award
With a rich 44-year history behind it, the Western Canada Basketball Tournament this year earns special recognition from the Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame.
The annual tourney at Kelowna Secondary School has grown into one of the country91裸聊视频檚 most prestigious high school basketball events and continues to attract elite teams every February.
The 2017 COSHF induction ceremony will be held Nov. 16 at the Coast Capri Hotel.
