Teens from B.C. and Yukon put on quite an impressive performance at this year鈥檚 Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships, earning a total of 34 medals and finishing in second place behind Ontario by only a single medal.

The 45th annual competition took place in Quebec from Aug. 11 to 13 and drew more than 900 athletes to compete in a total of 84 events.

Legion Nationals coordinator Steve Van Muyen said that this massive youth track and field meet is about so much more than just demonstrating athletic prowess.

鈥淭he competition is focused on positively impacting the lives of Canadian youth through meaningful engagement and life-changing experiences,鈥� said Van Muyen.

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Several 91原创 teens travelled to the event, with three athletes coming away from the competition with medals of their own.

Jaina Kang showed off her skills in the U18 female 2000m steeplechase event, where she decimated the competition with a time of 7:00.27, which was a full 13 seconds faster than her closest competitor, earning her a gold medal.

Kang was also a part of the U18 women鈥檚 4X400m relay B.C./Yukon team, and helped the group earn a bronze medal.

As Kang was busy showing off her speed, 91原创鈥檚 Mackenzie Hurtubise was soaring high about the competition in the U18 female pole vault event. Hurtubise reached a final height of 3.4m, barely edging out Team Alberta鈥檚 Jordyn Skarsen for the gold medal.

While Logan Hall fell just short of the podium in the U16 men鈥檚 outdoor pentathlon, he was able to earn a bronze medal as part of the B.C./Yukon team in the U16 men鈥檚 1600m sprint medley.

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With this year鈥檚 Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships now wrapped up, Canadian youth athletes will be looking forward to competing at the 2024 and 2025 events, which will both take place in Alberta.