Nicolas Macrozonaris
Encyclopedia
Nicolas Macrozonaris is a Canadian
100m sprinter. Born in Laval
, Quebec
, of Greek descenthttp://www.hellenicathletes.com/athletes.php?athlete_id=1, he began sprinting after being inspired by Donovan Bailey
's gold medal in the 100m sprint in 1996
in Atlanta. He's the third fastest Canadian of all time after Donovan Bailey
and Bruny Surin
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
100m sprinter. Born in Laval
Laval, Quebec
Laval is a Canadian city and a region in southwestern Quebec. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest municipality in the province of Quebec, and the 14th largest city in Canada with a population of 368,709 in 2006...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, of Greek descenthttp://www.hellenicathletes.com/athletes.php?athlete_id=1, he began sprinting after being inspired by Donovan Bailey
Donovan Bailey
Donovan Bailey is a retired Canadian sprinter, who once held the world record for the 100 metres race following his gold medal performance in the 1996 Olympic Games. He was the first Canadian to legally break the 10-second barrier in the 100 m...
's gold medal in the 100m sprint in 1996
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta. He's the third fastest Canadian of all time after Donovan Bailey
Donovan Bailey
Donovan Bailey is a retired Canadian sprinter, who once held the world record for the 100 metres race following his gold medal performance in the 1996 Olympic Games. He was the first Canadian to legally break the 10-second barrier in the 100 m...
and Bruny Surin
Bruny Surin
Bruny Surin is a Canadian athlete, winner of a gold medal in the 4x100 m relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics. In 2008 he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 1996 Summer Olympics 4x100 relay team.-Career:...
.
2006
- 1st Canadian Championships 100m (10.31s) (10.28s in semifinal)
- 1st Ontario T&F Championships 100m (10.34s) (10.25s W in semifinal)
2003
- 1st Canadian Championships 100m (10.13s)
- 1st Canadian championships 200m (20.85s)
- 1st Mexico City 100m (10.03s)
- 3rd Athens Grand Prix 100m (10.15s)
- 5th World Outdoor Championships Semi-Final 100m (10.28s)
2001
- 12th World indoor championships semi-final 60m (6.67s)
- 2nd Canadian championships 100m (10.35s)
- 4th Jeux de la francophonie 100m (10.34s)
- 26th World Outdoor championships 100m (10.28s)
2000
- 1st Quebec Senior Champion 60m (6.80s)
- 4th Canadian Championships 100m (10.25s)
- 2nd North American and Caribbean Championships NACAC 100m (10.75s)
- 45th Olympic games, Sydney 100m (10.45s)