Sarnia goes green, purchasing green bins for 2027
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Darius Landon, seen here in the Boys' 200 Meter Medley Relay at the LK Swim Meet in Sarnia in February, has won gold in the 50 Meter Freestyle event at OFSAA Tuesday.
LCCVI’s Landon golden again
March 4, 2025
The Independent
Darius Landon has won gold at the OFSAA swimming championship.
Tuesday, the LCCVI Lancer took the 50 Meter freestyle race with a time of 24.22, 0.18 seconds faster than he claimed the SWOSSAA title two weeks ago. Koen Kwon of Oakville came in second 0.3 behind him.
Landon has medalled at the provincial championship for three years in a row. He continues to compete Wednesday in Scarborough at the Pan Am Sports Centre.
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