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September 3, 2022

Bothwell’s Nick Wammes has won a Gold medal at the National championships.

Wammes took the top prize in Sprint cycle racing in Milton Friday.

Wammes is no stranger to the podium.

In 2018, Wammes won bronze at the nationals.

In 2019, he represented Canada at the Pan American Games in Lima. Less than eight weeks later, he won three national titles at the 2019 Canadian Championships, finishing first in the keirin, sprint, and team sprint events. 

Wammes also represented Canada at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Nick Wammes wins gold.

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