June was a golden month for Maitlan Knoke, who took home two gold medals from the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Ottawa and earned Athlete of the Month honours.
Knoke opened his time at the championships by finishing top of the podium in the men’s F55 seated discus event after throwing a 27.99-metre distance. He followed that by finishing first in the men’s seated shot put throws by making a distance of 10.68-m.
Knoke was nominated by Saskatchewan Athletics.
Other nominee:
- Mitch Williams, Cycling, nominated by Saskatchewan Cycling Association