Now in her early 30’s, Strathcona High School Alum Megan Metcalfe (Wright) has quite the list of accomplishments under her belt. While at Strathcona High, Megan earned herself 10 ASAA Provincial Medals in two sports: Cross Country and Track & Field. In Cross Country, Megan received 2 Gold Medals, and 1 Silver Medal; In Track & Field, she received 1 Gold, 4 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals.
Megan’s achievements didn’t end in high school, she received an athletic scholarship to West Virginia University where she was a 9 time All American, and in her final year, Megan won the prestigious NCAA 5, 000m Championship. After University, Megan went on to represent Canada on the International stage. Megan competed at several IAAF World Indoor Championships, World Cup Events and was a five time national champion (she currently holds the Canadian National Indoor record in the 3000m and the 5000m). In 2007, Megan competed for Canada at the Pan-Am Games where she won the 5, 000m. At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Megan achieved a personal best in the 5, 000m in the semi-finals to secure a berth as the first Canadian female athlete to make a 5, 000m Olympic Final.
Currently Megan lives in West Virginia and is a Physical Therapist. In her spare time she still runs with whomever will accompany her and she coaches with a local track club and organizes road races.
‘Megan was a standout athlete with the Strathcona Lords cross-country running and track and field teams.’ ~Craig Harle, Harry Ainlay High~
‘She is well respected by others, always has a positive attitude and has made a difference to a number of organizations she has been involved in.’ ~Ernie Lotz, Strathcona High School~
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