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Athletiques runner sets provincial U14 record Tom Fergus Mark O'Donnell Dick Grimm John Gilbert Bob MacKinnon Athletiques International runner Sura Yekka continues to get faster. The 13-year-old finished second in the 400-metre run at last weekend's Legion Indoor Championships at York University, crossing the line in a personal-best time of 58.34 seconds. Yekka's time also set a new provincial record for under-14 girls, eclipsing the previous mark of 58.59 seconds set by Patricia Mayers of Oshawa in 1998. It was also nearly three seconds better than her previous personal best, set at another meet last month. "There was no doubt that she was going to go under 60 seconds, but whether she went under the record depended on how aggressively she ran the race," said Bruce Burton, Yekka's coach. "So we sent her after the top seed." Christian Brennan, a 15-year-old Burlington resident, was the top seed. Brennan needed a personalbest time of her own to edge out Yekka. Yekka wasn't the only Athletiques member to win a medal or set a personal best at the Legion meet. Rachel Bronzovich accomplished both, placing third in the 15-under girls' 800m with a time of 2:28.10. She also set a personal record in the 400m, placing fifth with a time of 1:02.42. Stephanie Guhl won bronze in the 15-under girls' shot put with a personal-best heave of 6.25 metres. Claire Segeren earned bronze in the 17-under girls' 800m, finishing ih 2:34.50. Krysia Brudnicki came fifth in the 15-under girls' 3,000m with a personal-best time of 13:03.00. Alyssa McGraw, 14, was eighth in the 200m in 27.82 seconds. 25 · Thursday, February 11, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Hall welcomes new members tonight The Oakville Sports Hall of Fame will officially induct six new members at a banquet tonight (Thursday) at Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre. Here are brief bios of this year's induction class: Andrew Hurd (swimming) Oakville Trafalgar grad Andrew Hurd represented Canada at three Olympic Summer Games, helping the national freestyle relay team finish fifth at the 2008 Games with a Canadian-record time. Hurd also enjoyed a stellar collegiate career at the University of Michigan, where he swam a leg for the school's NCAA champion 800-metre relay team and was a six-time all-American. The Oakville Aquatic Club product won gold and set a Canadian record in the 800m freestyle at the 2006 Pan Pacific Championships, and was recognized as Canadian swimmer of the year in 2005. He retired from competitive swimming following the 2008 Olympics. Tom Fergus (hockey) Tom Fergus scored 235 goals and added 581 assists during his 13-year National Hockey League career, including seven seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Chicago native, selected 60th overall in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins, also represented the United States at the 1985 world championships. Fergus' contributions to hockey weren't just limited to the professional ranks. After retiring from the NHL, he returned to Oakville and coached the Oakville Blades. Fergus continues to coach minor hockey in town and also coaches girls' softball. Mark O'Donnell (speed skating) Mark O'Donnell has presided over the Oakville Speed Skating Club since its inception in 1985, developing the club into one of the most respected speed skating organizations in the province. Under O'Donnell's influence, the club secured more ice time, safety mats and better equipment for its members. The Oakville Speed Skating Club now features more than 160 members, leading all clubs in participation and success. The club became independent of the town's Parks and Recreation program in 2001 and continues to develop provincially-ranked skaters. Dick Grimm (golf) Since moving to Oakville in 1948, Dick Grimm has been instrumental in increasing golf's profile in the town. A former U.S. Marine and graduate of Yale University, Grimm played a large role in bringing the Canadian Open PGA Tour event to Glen Abbey. He spent countless hours coaxing golf's biggest stars to play in the tournament and remains friends with many of them to this day. Grimm served as governor of the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) from 19691974. The RCGA relocated its headquarters to Oakville during that time. He was appointed an honourary life governor of the RCGA in 1975 and was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 1993. John Gilbert (badminton) John Gilbert developed many excellent badminton players during his distinguished coaching career. Students of the Sudbury native combined to win more than 70 provincial championships, six Canadian junior titles, seven national crowns and four Commonwealth golds. Gilbert also built an exceptional badminton program at the Oakville Club during his 20 years in Oakville. In addition to developing players, Gilbert also passed along his knowledge to many of today's top coaches across the country. He was granted a life membership to the Oakville Club and was inducted as a coach into the Canadian Badminton Hall of Fame. Bob MacKinnon (hockey) After quitting minor hockey at the age of 14, Bob MacKinnon went on to influence the game in a different way. MacKinnon was a founder of the Oakville Blades in 1966, then embarked on an administrative career in hockey. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Hockey Association in 1974 and served as chairman from 1984-1986. At the national level, he is credited with a positive change of direction by setting up better communication between the Canadian Hockey Association and all of its branches. MacKinnon brought Hockey Canada and the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association together as one body. 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