Lewis Wins Niagara Falls Half Marathon Division
Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis – who specializes in sprinting and recently represented the island at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio - has taken top spot among females in the wheelchair division in the Niagara Falls Half Marathon in Canada, achieving a personal best time in notching her victory. Her time of 1:05.25 over a distance of 21.1 kilometers saw her ranked as the top female and 11th overall in the wheelchair division.
The full Niagara Falls International Marathon results follow below [PDF here]:
Congratulations Jessica! Great way to bounce back from your Olympic performance. You continue to make Bermuda proud. Keep up the good work. Blessing to you.
Well Done Jessica – your represent Bermuda with pride and dignity, and Bermuda is proud of you ! Congratulations also to Coach Ken Thom and your Team Mates.