Sudtirol, ITA - Atalntic Canada was well represented at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Bressanone, Italy. Chelsea Whalen of NS and Adam Gaudes of NB represented Canada at the fifth edition of these championships.

Atlantic athlete performances:

Whalen, Chelsea NS Launchers Athletics
coached by Steve Wohlmuth
Shot Put - 12.46m (finished 20th)

Gaudes, Adam NB Fredericton Fast Tracks
coached by Greg Allan
400m - 49.73 (finished 31st)