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{{Short description|Canadian sprinter (born 1987)}}
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| caption = Warner at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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| nationality = [[Canada|Canadian]]
| nationality = [[Canadians|Canadian]]
| sport = [[Track and field]]
| sport = [[Track and field]]
| event = [[100 metres]], [[200 metres]]
| event = [[100 metres]], [[200 metres]]
| club = Toronto Elite Track Group
| collegeteam = [[TCU Horned Frogs]]
| collegeteam = [[TCU Horned Frogs]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|06|28|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|6|28|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Toronto, Canada]]
| birth_place = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]
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'''60m''': 6.59s (Toronto 2012)<br />
'''60m''': 6.59s (Toronto 2012)<br />
'''100m''': 10.09s (London 2012)<br />
'''100m''': 10.09s (London 2012)<br />
'''200m''': 20.95s (Toronto 2011)
'''200m''': 20.95s (Toronto 2011)
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{{MedalCompetition|[[IAAF World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[IAAF World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2013 World Championships in Athletics|2013 Moscow]] | [[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay|4×100&nbsp;m relay]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2013 World Championships in Athletics|2013 Moscow]]|[[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay|4×100&nbsp;m relay]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2015 World Championships in Athletics|2015 Beijing]]|[[2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay|4×100 m relay]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics|2006 Beijing]]|100 m}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics|2006 Beijing]]|100 m}}
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{{MedalSilver|[[2005 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships|2005 Windsor]]|4×100 m relay}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2005 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships|2005 Windsor]]|4×100 m relay}}
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'''Justyn Warner''', (born June 28, 1987 in [[Toronto, Ontario]]) is a Canadian [[track and field|track]] athlete specializing in the [[100 metres]].<ref>[http://olympic.ca/team-canada/justyn-warner COC Olympic Profile]</ref><ref>[http://www.london2012.com/athlete/warner-justyn-1071626/ London 2012 profile]</ref> He is still the Canadian Junior record holder at that distance with a time of 10.26. He anchored the Canadian 4x100m relay team to a third place finish at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]], but they were later disqualified for a teammate stepping out his lane.<ref>[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/canadian-mens-relay-team-goes-from-bronze-to-heartache-after-disqualification/article4476766/ Canadian men's relay team goes from bronze to heartache after disqualification]. (2012-08-11). Retrieved on 2013-02-22.</ref> In 2013 he anchored Canada to a bronze in the same event at the [[2013 World Championships in Athletics]].<ref name=cbc2013>{{cite news|title=Canadian men win bronze, Usain Bolt anchors Jamaica to gold|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/trackandfield/story/2013/08/18/sp-iaaf-world-championships-track-field-final-day.html|accessdate=August 19, 2013|newspaper=CBC Sports|date=August 18, 2013|agency=The Associated Press}}</ref>
'''Justyn Warner''', (born June 28, 1987) is a Canadian [[track and field|track]] athlete specializing in the [[100 metres]].<ref>[http://olympic.ca/team-canada/justyn-warner COC Olympic Profile]</ref><ref>[http://www.london2012.com/athlete/warner-justyn-1071626/ London 2012 profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405212153/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/warner-justyn-1071626/ |date=2013-04-05 }}</ref> He is the former Canadian Junior record holder at that distance with a time of 10.26. He anchored the Canadian 4 × 100 m relay team to a third-place finish at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]], but they were later disqualified for a teammate stepping out his lane.<ref>[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/canadian-mens-relay-team-goes-from-bronze-to-heartache-after-disqualification/article4476766/ Canadian men's relay team goes from bronze to heartache after disqualification]. (2012-08-11). Retrieved on 2013-02-22.</ref> In 2013 he anchored Canada to a bronze in the same event at the [[2013 World Championships in Athletics]].<ref name=cbc2013>{{cite news|title=Canadian men win bronze, Usain Bolt anchors Jamaica to gold|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/trackandfield/story/2013/08/18/sp-iaaf-world-championships-track-field-final-day.html|accessdate=August 19, 2013|newspaper=CBC Sports|date=August 18, 2013|agency=The Associated Press}}</ref>


He is coached by [[Desai Williams]] and [[Anthony McCleary]].
He was coached by Kevin Tyler.


==Career==
==Career==
Warner is a graduate of [[Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute]] in [[Scarborough, Ontario]]. He was a double-sport athlete playing football and running track, where he was an outstanding sprint athlete. In 2005, his senior year he won four provincial [[Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations|O.F.S.A.A]] titles on the track: 100m, 200m, 4x100m, and 4x400m.
Warner is a graduate of [[Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute]] in [[Scarborough, Ontario]].<ref>[http://sharenews.com/canadian-track-stars-tie-the-knot-in-scarborough/ Canadian track stars tie the knot in Scarborough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084801/http://sharenews.com/canadian-track-stars-tie-the-knot-in-scarborough/ |date=2016-03-04 }}. (2012-10-18). Retrieved on 2015-10-29.</ref> He was a double-sport athlete playing football and running track, where he was an outstanding sprint athlete. In 2005, his senior year he won four provincial [[Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations|O.F.S.A.A]] titles on the track: 100m, 200m, 4 × 100 m, and 4 × 400 m.


On July 30, 2005, he finished second in the [[100 m]] at the 2005 Pan Am Junior Games,<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2005/07/29/pan_ams050729.html Warner wins silver at Pan Am junior track event]. (2005-07-30). Retrieved on 2008-04-11.</ref> held in Windsor, Ontario, in a time of 10.26, a new Canadian Junior record.
On July 30, 2005, he finished second in the [[100 m]] at the 2005 Pan Am Junior Games,<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2005/07/29/pan_ams050729.html Warner wins silver at Pan Am junior track event]. (2005-07-30). Retrieved on 2008-04-11.</ref> held in Windsor, Ontario, in a time of 10.26, a new Canadian Junior record.
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A year later on August 16, 2006, he claimed the silver medal in the 100&nbsp;m at the [[2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics]],<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2006/08/16/justyn-warner-track.html Warner wins silver at junior track and field worlds]. (2006-08-16). Retrieved on 2008-04-11.</ref> held in [[Beijing]], China, in a time of 10.39.
A year later on August 16, 2006, he claimed the silver medal in the 100&nbsp;m at the [[2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics]],<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2006/08/16/justyn-warner-track.html Warner wins silver at junior track and field worlds]. (2006-08-16). Retrieved on 2008-04-11.</ref> held in [[Beijing]], China, in a time of 10.39.


Warner received a full scholarship to [[Texas Christian University]] where he competed in the [[NCAA]] as a [[TCU Horned Frogs|Horned Frog]] under Darryl Anderson. He was a three time All-American. He graduated TCU in 2009 with a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology.
Warner received a full scholarship to [[Texas Christian University]] where he competed in the [[NCAA]] as a [[TCU Horned Frogs|Horned Frog]] under Darryl Anderson. He was a three-time All-American. He graduated TCU in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology.


In 2012, Warner qualified in the 100m for the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] by winning his first Canadian championship in 10.15s. That also qualified him to be a member of the 4x100m relay team. At the Olympic Games, Warner finished 13th overall running a personal best of 10.09s twice in both the heat and the semi-final. Next up was the 4x100m relay with [[Gavin Smellie]], [[Oluseyi Smith]], [[Jared Connaughton]] & Warner anchoring. In the final, the Canadian relay team arrived in third place and initially believed they had won bronze but they were disqualified when officials judged that Connaughton had stepped on the lane line just before passing the baton. The relay team from [[Trinidad and Tobago]] were awarded the bronze.<ref>[http://www.torontosun.com/2012/08/11/canadian-4x100-team-disqualified-following-third-place-finish Canadian 4x100 team disqualified following third-place finish]. (2012-08-11). Retrieved on 2013-02-22.</ref>
In 2012, Warner qualified in the 100m for the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] by winning his first Canadian championship in 10.15s. That also qualified him to be a member of the 4 × 100 m relay team. At the Olympic Games, Warner finished 13th overall running a personal best of 10.09s twice in both the heat and the semi-final. Next up was the 4 × 100 m relay with [[Gavin Smellie]], [[Oluseyi Smith]], [[Jared Connaughton]] & Warner anchoring. In the final, the Canadian relay team arrived in third place and initially believed they had won bronze but they were disqualified when officials judged that Connaughton had stepped on the lane line just before passing the baton. The relay team from [[Trinidad and Tobago]] were awarded the bronze.<ref>[http://www.torontosun.com/2012/08/11/canadian-4x100-team-disqualified-following-third-place-finish Canadian 4x100 team disqualified following third-place finish]. (2012-08-11). Retrieved on 2013-02-22.</ref>


In August 2013 Warner anchored his Canadian teammates [[Gavin Smellie]], [[Aaron Brown (track athlete)|Aaron Brown]] and [[Dontae Richards-Kwok]] to a bronze in the same [[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay|men's sprint relay event]] at the [[2013 World Championships in Athletics]] in Moscow, after Great Britain was disqualified for a baton exchange infraction.<ref name=cbc2013/>
In August 2013 Warner anchored his Canadian teammates [[Gavin Smellie]], [[Aaron Brown (track athlete)|Aaron Brown]] and [[Dontae Richards-Kwok]] to a bronze in the same [[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay|men's sprint relay event]] at the [[2013 World Championships in Athletics]] in Moscow, after Great Britain was disqualified for a baton exchange infraction.<ref name=cbc2013/>


==Personal Life==
==Personal life==
Warner trains in Phoenix, Arizona. His hometown is [[Markham, Ontario|Markham]], Ontario, Canada.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://justynwarner.com/ |title=Home |website=justynwarner.com}}</ref>
Warner married his long time good friend and world-ranked hurdler [[Nikkita Holder]] in October 2012.


Warner has a younger brother [[Ian Warner|Ian]] who graduated from [[Iowa State University]]. His younger brother finished right behind him at the 2012 Canadian Olympic Trials with a time of 10.20.
Warner currently resides in [[Markham, Ontario|Markham]], Ontario.<ref>http://justynwarner.com/</ref>


Warner has a son, Kaedence, with Canadian hurdler [[Nikkita Holder]].
Warner has a younger brother [[Ian Warner|Ian]] who currently attends [[Iowa State University]]. His younger brother finished right behind him at the 2012 Canadian Olympic Trials with a time of 10.20.

==Statistics==


== Statistics ==
===Personal bests===
===Personal bests===
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| [[60 metres]]
| [[60 metres]]
| 6.59s
| 6.57s
| Birmingham, UK
| Toronto, ON Canada
| 29 January 2012
| 21 February 2015
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| [[100 metres]]
| [[100 metres]]
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== References ==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://justynwarner.com/ Official Website]
* [http://justynwarner.com/ Official Website]
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Justyn Warner
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1987-06-28) June 28, 1987 (age 37)
Toronto, Ontario
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100 metres, 200 metres
College teamTCU Horned Frogs
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)60m: 6.59s (Toronto 2012)

100m: 10.09s (London 2012)

200m: 20.95s (Toronto 2011)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Moscow 4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Beijing 4×100 m relay
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Beijing 100 m
Pan American Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Windsor 100 m
Silver medal – second place 2005 Windsor 4×100 m relay

Justyn Warner, (born June 28, 1987) is a Canadian track athlete specializing in the 100 metres.[1][2] He is the former Canadian Junior record holder at that distance with a time of 10.26. He anchored the Canadian 4 × 100 m relay team to a third-place finish at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but they were later disqualified for a teammate stepping out his lane.[3] In 2013 he anchored Canada to a bronze in the same event at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.[4]

He was coached by Kevin Tyler.

Career

Warner is a graduate of Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, Ontario.[5] He was a double-sport athlete playing football and running track, where he was an outstanding sprint athlete. In 2005, his senior year he won four provincial O.F.S.A.A titles on the track: 100m, 200m, 4 × 100 m, and 4 × 400 m.

On July 30, 2005, he finished second in the 100 m at the 2005 Pan Am Junior Games,[6] held in Windsor, Ontario, in a time of 10.26, a new Canadian Junior record.

A year later on August 16, 2006, he claimed the silver medal in the 100 m at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics,[7] held in Beijing, China, in a time of 10.39.

Warner received a full scholarship to Texas Christian University where he competed in the NCAA as a Horned Frog under Darryl Anderson. He was a three-time All-American. He graduated TCU in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology.

In 2012, Warner qualified in the 100m for the 2012 Summer Olympics by winning his first Canadian championship in 10.15s. That also qualified him to be a member of the 4 × 100 m relay team. At the Olympic Games, Warner finished 13th overall running a personal best of 10.09s twice in both the heat and the semi-final. Next up was the 4 × 100 m relay with Gavin Smellie, Oluseyi Smith, Jared Connaughton & Warner anchoring. In the final, the Canadian relay team arrived in third place and initially believed they had won bronze but they were disqualified when officials judged that Connaughton had stepped on the lane line just before passing the baton. The relay team from Trinidad and Tobago were awarded the bronze.[8]

In August 2013 Warner anchored his Canadian teammates Gavin Smellie, Aaron Brown and Dontae Richards-Kwok to a bronze in the same men's sprint relay event at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, after Great Britain was disqualified for a baton exchange infraction.[4]

Personal life

Warner trains in Phoenix, Arizona. His hometown is Markham, Ontario, Canada.[9]

Warner has a younger brother Ian who graduated from Iowa State University. His younger brother finished right behind him at the 2012 Canadian Olympic Trials with a time of 10.20.

Warner has a son, Kaedence, with Canadian hurdler Nikkita Holder.

Statistics

Personal bests

Event Best Location Date
60 metres 6.57s Birmingham, UK 21 February 2015
100 metres 10.09s London, England 4 August 2012
200 metres 20.95s Toronto, ON Canada 13 June 2011

References

  1. ^ COC Olympic Profile
  2. ^ London 2012 profile Archived 2013-04-05 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Canadian men's relay team goes from bronze to heartache after disqualification. (2012-08-11). Retrieved on 2013-02-22.
  4. ^ a b "Canadian men win bronze, Usain Bolt anchors Jamaica to gold". CBC Sports. The Associated Press. August 18, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  5. ^ Canadian track stars tie the knot in Scarborough Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. (2012-10-18). Retrieved on 2015-10-29.
  6. ^ Warner wins silver at Pan Am junior track event. (2005-07-30). Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
  7. ^ Warner wins silver at junior track and field worlds. (2006-08-16). Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
  8. ^ Canadian 4x100 team disqualified following third-place finish. (2012-08-11). Retrieved on 2013-02-22.
  9. ^ "Home". justynwarner.com.