Toronto Track and Field Centre
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The Toronto Track and Field Centre is a city-owned athletic training centre in Toronto, Canada. It is located at York University's Keele campus in the north-west section of the city.
Description
The facility, while located at York, is not part of York University. Opened in 1979, the facility is run by Toronto Parks department and used by both professional and amateur athletes.
The indoor centre features:
- five-lane 200 metre banked oval track
- eight-lane 60 metre sprint/hurdle runway with photo-timers booth
- pole vaulting area (10 metre clearance)
- two long jump/triple jump runways
- two high jump areas
- discus throwing area with curtain
- shot-put throwing circle
- warm-up area
- three-lane 30 metre warm-up, sprint and hurdle runways
- training facility containing light, heavy, and Olympic free weights
- two universal gyms
- two meeting rooms
- observation gallery
- locker rooms with showers
- first aid area
The outdoor centre features:
- eight-lane rubberized 400 metre Olympic regulation track with two 125-metre sprint/hurdle runways, adjustable steeple chase barriers
- full outdoor facilities for track meets
- outdoor photo-timers booth with public address system
- 16,000 square metre practice throwing paddock for javelin, discus, shot-put, and hammer events
- Alan Eagleson Sports Injuries Clinic
Source: Toronto Track and Field Centre[1]
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Coordinates: 43°46′39″N 79°30′26″W / 43.777492°N 79.50721°W / 43.777492; -79.50721
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