2003 BC Athletics Awards 

Athletes with Disabilities

2003 Female Physical/Sensory Challenged Athlete of the Year
COURTNEY KNIGHT
Burnaby, BC

BC Blind Sports
Classification: B3
Club: West Coast Pacers
Coach: Don Steen
Won 2 silver and 1 bronze at the IBSA Worlds
• B2/B3 – PENT – silver
• B1/B2/B3 – SP – Bronze
• B1/B2/B3 – DT – Silver
Gold in DT and SP at the Canadian Champs.
Set a new Canadian record in SP(B3) – 11.49m
Team Selection: BC and Canadian Teams

2003 MALE PHYSICAL/SENSORY CHALLENGED ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
KELLY SMITH
Vancouver, BC

BC Wheelchair Sports
Class: T4
Club: WC Race Series
Coach: Peter Eriksson
Set Canadian Records at 800m, 1500m and 5000m
3rd best 10K time in the world – Peach Tree
1st Las Vegas Marathon 1:46.51
3rd Boston Marathon – 1:30.08
4th Los Angeles Marathon – 1:31.23
Team Selection: BC and Canadian Teams