WILF HARTZENBERG

WILF HARTZENBERG

Wilf Hartzenberg began his inspiring track and field career at the age of 50.

He has excelled at several levels of competition. Internationally, he competed in the 1989 World Masters Competition in Denmark, during which he received bronze medals for the 1,500 metre and 5,000 metre races. Wilf also successfully ran the Boston Marathon in 1978.

Wilf’s most notable success has probably been on the provincial and local levels. At the Ontario Masters Track and Field Competition in 1991, he won a silver medal in both the 400 and 1,500 metre races. In 1989, ’90 and ’91 Wilf placed 1st in the over 60 category at the Boston  Brantford 5km Classic Run. During the 1990 race Wilf broke the Ontario record for the fastest time recorded for a 5km race in the over 60 category.

In addition, he has been a participant in the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope 10 km run since 1981.

The DufferinPeel School Board has honoured Wilf by hosting the Wilf Hartzenberg Run or Walk for the past four years. It is a charitable event to raise money for the United Way.

Wilf Hartzenberg is a selftaught success who ranks number one in his age category for track and field in the City of Brampton.

Inducted November 17, 1993