Kamloops’ Dylan Armstrong aims to be Canada’s first champion shot putter
Published On Mon Aug 22 2011

By Randy Starkman Olympic Sports Reporter

Dylan Armstrong isn’t just the big guy now. He’s the main guy.

The easygoing shot putter from Kamloops, B.C., will be centre stage for Canada at the upcoming world track and field championships in Daegu, South Korea.

He is by far Canada’s best shot to win a medal at the Aug. 27-Sept. 4 event, having been a dominant figure on the international circuit this season and being ranked No. 1 in the world right now.

Carrying the banner for Canada in past years have been hurdlers Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, who is pregnant, Perdita Felicien, who has struggled this year, and Armstrong’s best friend, 800-metre runner Gary Reed, who retired at the end of last season.