Five individuals and one team will join the Greater Saint John Sports Hall of Fame this year.
Gilles Barrieau is a talented harness racing driver with more than 4,400 career wins. In a release, the Sports Hall of Fame says Barrieau is the most dominant driver in modern history.
Franklin Henderson is a Paralympian with partial paralysis from the waist down. He won a silver medal in the men’s 60 metre relay in 1972 in Heidelberg, West Germany.
Sue Ellis-Loparco is a coach in track and field, speekskating and volleyball. Many of her track and speed skating athletes have competed on the national stage.
Albert Roche helped found the Saint John Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Club. He also coached many local boxers to national championships and international prominence.
Thomas “Tommy Gun” Young is a Canadian boxing champion. he became the first boxer from Greater Saint John to win a gold medal at the Canada Winter Games in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Quebec, in 1983.
The Flood Brothers, Brian and Henry Flood, were highly decorated rowers in the 80’s, winning three gold, two silver and three bronze medals at national championships. Each of the brothers also excelled in cross-country running, cross-country skiing and downhill skiing. Henry died in 2013.
The new members will be officially inducted in a ceremony on November 2nd.
The Hall of Fame has honoured local athletes, coaches, officials, teams and sport builders since 1987.
