Nova Scotia’s Sarah Mitton will represent Canada in the shot put at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo this weekend. Photo by Mark Blinch /Canadian Olympic ComArticle contentSarah Mitton is staring down a prime opportunity to achieve one of her ultimate goals.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe 29-year-old from Brooklyn, Queens County is in Japan with the chance to secure her first world outdoor shot put title. Mitton came agonizingly close in 2023 when she won silver in Budapest and is already a two-time indoor champion (2024 in Glasgow and 2025 in Nanjing) but this year’s World Athletics Championship in Tokyo might just turn out to be where she gets over the hump.Article contentArticle contentArticle content“I think almost every (Team Canada) thrower headed to the world championships has one thing on their mind,” Mitton said in a recent Team Canada story by Caela Fenton. “I’m not going to say it out loud but I think it could be a really, really special summer.”Article contentMitton is a veteran of the world track and field circuit and is the country’s shot put record holder at 20.68 metres. The world record is 22.63 metres, set way back in 1987 by Natalya Lisovskaya of the Soviet Union.Article contentIt is one of the longest-standing marks in all of global track and field but the world gold medal is what’s really at the forefront of Mitton’s mind heading into Saturday’s competition.Article content“The women’s shot put is really deep this year,” she said to Fenton. “There’s almost five or six women already over 20m. We had five women over 20m in one (competition) so it’s going to take like your best on the day and I’m just hoping that that’s me.”Article contentArticle contentMitton is also part of a powerhouse group of Canadian throwers that is making the rest of the world take notice. Hammer throwers Camryn Rogers and Ethan Katzberg swept the gold medals at the 2024 Olympics in Paris and continue to dominate globally, along with Mitton in her discipline.Article contentThe collective success has created quite a phenomenon among Canada’s track and field followers.Article content“I think it’s everything you could ever want, for people to see your sport and love your sport and become passionate about it,” Rogers said to Fenton. “I’ve noticed a big change (since the Paris Olympics). I’ll be in an airport travelling in Canada and someone will say, ‘You’re the hammer thrower!’ And I’m like, ‘Yes! I’m the hammer thrower!’”Article contentAdded Mitton: “(The Canadian fans) have also been so kind to me and they’ve been with me through a lot of ups and downs. They’re just happy to see me throw no matter what and that’s truly heartwarming for me.”Article content
Nova Scotia’s Sarah Mitton gunning for gold in shot put at World Athletics Championship in Japan
