EDMONTON,ALB - JULY 9: Day Three action at the 2016 Canadian Track & Field Championship & Olympic Trials at Foote Field on July 9, 2016 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Photo : Claus Andersen — with Taylor Milne.
EDMONTON,ALB – JULY 9: Day Three action at the 2016 Canadian Track & Field Championship & Olympic Trials at Foote Field on July 9, 2016 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Photo : Claus Andersen — with Taylor Milne.

 

Another area athlete is competing in Rio, starting today (Monday).

Callander’s Taylor Milne is running the 3000m steeplechase.

The event includes 28 hurdles and seven water jumps.

Milne is in heat three starting at 9:55am.

The event finals go Wednesday.

Former North Bay Y Titan Dominique Bouchard competed in the 100m and 200m backstroke events last week.