Commonwealth Champion Brianne Theisen-Eaton retires

“On behalf of the entire Canadian athletics community I want to congratulate Brianne on an outstanding career. Her drive, determination and sheer will to win played an important role in Athletics Canada’s shift to consistently winning medals at the World Championships and Olympics,” said Rob Guy, Chief Executive Officer. Guy adds, “Brianne is a wonderful role model for her many athletic accolades and achievements, but just as importantly for the person she is away from the field of play. We wish her continued success and hope to keep her involved in the sport for years to come.” - See more at: http://athletics.ca/two-time-olympian-brianne-theisen-eaton-retires/#sth...
“On behalf of the entire Canadian athletics community I want to congratulate Brianne on an outstanding career. Her drive, determination and sheer will to win played an important role in Athletics Canada’s shift to consistently winning medals at the World Championships and Olympics,” said Rob Guy, Chief Executive Officer. Guy adds, “Brianne is a wonderful role model for her many athletic accolades and achievements, but just as importantly for the person she is away from the field of play. We wish her continued success and hope to keep her involved in the sport for years to come.” - See more at: http://athletics.ca/two-time-olympian-brianne-theisen-eaton-retires/#sth...

Brianne Theisen-Eaton of Humboldt, Sask., today announced her retirement from track and field. You can read her full statement on her website at www.weareeaton.com.  

“On behalf of the entire Canadian athletics community I want to congratulate Brianne on an outstanding career. Her drive, determination and sheer will to win played an important role in Athletics Canada’s shift to consistently winning medals at the World Championships and Olympics,” said Rob Guy, Chief Executive Officer. Guy adds, “Brianne is a wonderful role model for her many athletic accolades and achievements, but just as importantly for the person she is away from the field of play. We wish her continued success and hope to keep her involved in the sport for years to come.”

Brianne retires as the reigning Canadian record holder in the heptathlon (outdoor) and pentathlon (indoor).

Theisen-Eaton’s career is one for the ages. Her international accolades began in 2007 where she won gold in the heptathlon at the Pan American Junior Championships.

In 2009 she competed in her first IAAF World Championship placing 15th overall. Between 2009 and 2012 she won six NCAA titles (three indoor and three outdoor).

Brianne got her first taste of Olympic competition at the 2012 Games in London finishing tenth. One year later she would step on the podium winning silver at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow.

In 2014 she won silver at the IAAF World Indoor Championships, and then gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Brianne would again win silver at the IAAF World Championships in 2015. The 2015 season also saw her win bronze at the Pan American Games as a member of the 4x400-metres relay team.

She opened the 2016 season with a gritty performance to take gold in Portland, Oregon at the World Indoor Championships. Brianne’s outstanding career culminated this past summer in Rio at the 2016 Olympic Games where she won bronze.

For more information:

Jim McDannald
jmcdannald@athletics.ca