Corey BellemoreLancer alum Corey Bellemore will run for his country at the Francophone Games, July 21 to 30 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.

Lancer stars grace Canadian contingent to Francophone Games

Corey Bellemore, a two-time winner of the Olympic Shield as the University’s athlete of the year, is one of four former Lancers who will represent Canada on its 2017 Francophone Games track and field team.

Bellemore, an all-Canadian in cross-country and national medalist in track events, joins distance runner Alex Ullman, the 2014 OUA track MVP; DeMarco Award winner Nick Falk; and long jumper Arren Young among the 56 competitors confirmed by Athletics Canada.

Team Canada named Lancers associate head coach Brett Lumley to its staff for the meet, July 21 to 30 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.