The world’s top heptathlete is bringing her silver medal to Saskatoon for two special events on Sunday.
The Bob Adams Foundation invited Humboldt, Sask.’s Brianne Theisen-Eaton to Griffiths Stadium for a meet-and-greet event and a Q&A. The event starts at 1:30 p.m., admission is free.
Brianne will be speaking about her journey to success from Saskatchewan to the world’s stage, plus an opportunity for pictures with fans and autograph signings.
Brianne will be joined by her husband Ashton Eaton, a world-record holding decathlete.
In the evening the two athletes will lead a fundraiser at the Cosmopolitan Senior’s Centre located at 614 – 11th Street from 5 to 8 p.m. Donations are asked for at the door to assist the Bob Adams foundation present future scholarships in the Inner City Track Program.
Brianne and Ashton are both favoured in their respective sports heading into the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.