Joël Denis Bourgeois (born April 25, 1971 in Moncton, New Brunswick) is a middle and long-distance runner competing for Canada. He represented Canada twice at the Summer Olympics in 1996 and 2000.
Biography He won the gold medal for Canada in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and the silver medal in the same event at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He won the silver medal for Canada in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1995 summer Universiade and the bronze medal in the same event at the 1999.
Still competing in competitions around Canada and at world master events, Bourgeois' goal is to coach the next generation of champions, including Geneviève Lalonde and Ryan Cassidy who have both became Canadian champions in the steeplechase and distance events and have represented Canada in various international events, including the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, held in Moncton, New Brunswick.Genevieve Lalonde takes first gold at 2010 World Junior Qualifying
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Personal bests Event Best Location Date 2000 meter Steeplechase 5:39.31 La Laguna 14 September 2002 3000 meter Steeplechase 8:20.08 Sevilla 28 May 1999
Competition record Representing 1990World Junior ChampionshipsPlovdiv, Bulgaria6th3000 m s-chase8:51.801991UniversiadeSheffield, United Kingdom5th3000 m s-chase8:38.821993UniversiadeBuffalo, United States5th3000 m s-chase8:33.961994Commonwealth GamesVictoria, British Columbia, Canada6th3000 m s-chase8:31.191995Pan American GamesMar del Plata, Argentina6th3000 m s-chase8:45.62UniversiadeFukuoka, Japan 2nd3000 m s-chase8:28.441996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States16th3000 m s-chase8:31.451998Commonwealth GamesKuala Lumpur, Malaysia4th3000 m s-chase8:34.501999UniversiadePalma de Mallorca, Spain 3rd3000 m s-chase8:34.20Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 1st3000 m s-chase8:35.03World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain31st (h)3000 m s-chase8:37.942000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia17th3000 m s-chase8:28.072001Jeux de la FrancophonieOttawa, Ontario, Canada4th3000 m s-chase8:28.72World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Alberta, Canada14th3000 m s-chase8:36.382002Commonwealth GamesManchester, United Kingdom5th3000 m s-chase8:33.982003Pan American GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 2nd3000 m s-chase8:36.782009Jeux de la FrancophonieBeirut, Lebanon6th3000 m s-chase9:01.47
See also Athletics New Brunswick
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