Hurdles. © Can Stock Photo Inc. / jpavan

Hurdles. © Can Stock Photo Inc. / jpavan

Aitken Wins National Title in Edmonton

By Ryan Brandt

July 7, 2015 - 8:44am

Lexi Aitken of Central Huron showed her stuff on a national level.

The hurdler won the Canadian Junior 100 metre finals at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Edmonton this past weekend.

Aitken won her preliminary race before breaking a 15-year-old record for the under-19 event in the finals.

Her time was 13.77 seconds.

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