Nathan George (sprinter)

Nathan George
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1994-01-07) 7 January 1994 (age 32)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal bests60m: 6.91s (2014)
100m: 10.75s (2019)
200m: 20.99s (2022)
400m: 45.54s (2022)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Canada
NACAC U-23 Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 Kamloops4×400 m relay

Nathan George (born 7 January 1994) is a Canadian sprinter. He is a two-time Canadian champion over 400 metres.

Biography

George was a silver medalist competing for Canada in the men's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2014 NACAC U23 Championships. He won a gold medal at the 2016 Canadian University Indoor Track and Field Championships competing for Trinity Western University over 300 metres, ahead of Bismark Boateng and Rayshaun Franklin, becoming the first athlete in school history to win a men’s CIS gold medal, and set a school record running 33.52 seconds.

Later a member of the Coquitlam Cheetahs, he ran a 45.94 seconds personal best at the 2016 Canadian Track and Field championships. He became Canadian champion over 400 metres again in 2022, lowering his personal best to 45.54 seconds.

He was selected for the Canadian relay pool for the 2025 World Athletics Relays in China in May 2025, helping the mixed 4 x 400 metres team qualify for the upcoming world championships, running alongside Austin Cole, Lauren Gale and Zoe Sherar. George placed second over 400 metres to Christopher Morales Williams at the 2025 Canadian Athletics Championships in August 2025, running a time of 46.25 seconds. George was a member of the Canadian team for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

He was selected as part of the Canadian team for the 2026 World Athletics Relays, and ran in the mixed 4 x 400 metres relay with the team running a national record time of 3:12.43.

References

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  2. ↑ "NACAC U23 Championships 2014 - Results (Raw)". milesplit.com. 8 Aug 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Day two CIS recap: Gabriela Stafford sets championship record in women's 1K". Running Magazine. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Coquitlam Cheetahs speed to provincial medals". Vancouverisawesome. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Four Coquitlam Cheetahs nationals bound with golden provincial performances". Vancouverisawesome. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Bell Canadian Outdoor Championships". World Athletics. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Canada secures 4x400-metre spot at Worlds with 3rd place mixed heat finish at World Athletics Relay". cbc.ca. May 11, 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "2025 WORLD RELAYS TEAM READY TO RUN". Athletics.ca. 16 Apr 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Olympic champions named on Canada's team for Guangzhou". World Athletics. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Nathan George Races to Silver Medal at Canadian Track and Field Championships". coquitlamcheetahs.org. 5 Aug 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Canadian Championships". World Athletics. 1 Aug 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "DEFENDING CHAMPS HIGHLIGHT 2025 WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM". Athletics.ca. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  13. ↑ "Defending champions Katzberg, Rogers, Arop and LePage head Canadian team for Tokyo". World Athletics. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  14. ↑ Milne, Keely (3 May 2026). "Canada captures five qualifying spots for 2027 World Championships". Runningmagazine. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "2026 WORLD RELAYS TEAM READY TO PASS THE BATON IN GABORONE". Athletics.ca. 8 Apr 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "Canadian sprinters qualify 4 relay teams for 2027 world championships". cbc.ca. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.