Born, Georgetown, Guyana, 1961, Mark McKoy was 12 years old when his family immigrated to Canada, 1973, settling, Toronto, Ontario. As a high school student, Mark showed early interest in track and field and was soon making a name for himself winning hurdle events wherever there was a track meet. At age 20, he represented Canada at the Commonwealth Games, Brisbane, Australia, 1982, and won the Gold Medal in the 110-metre hurdles. He repeated this achievement at the Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1986. Although disappointed with his performance at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, placing 7th in the hurdle finals, he spectacularly redeemed himself in the Summer Olympics, Barcelona, Spain, 1992, taking the Gold Medal in the 110m hurdles, the first Track and Field Gold Medal for Canada in 64 years. A five-time Olympian, Mark was a member of Canada’s National Track and Field Team, 1980-94. He still holds the world record for the 50m hurdles and is the former world record holder in the 60m hurdles. Married to Yvette, a former East German middle distance runner, Mark, the proud father of two children, is President and CEO, United Family Martial Arts, Mississauga, Ontario, with 750 members, and is also Owner/Operator, Mississauga-based Gold Medal Enterprises which specializes in speed and power training for athletes. In this view, Mark McKoy is seen winning the Canadian 110-metre Championship, Montreal, 1990. [Photo, courtesy Ontario Track and Field Association]