Coach Connaughton Inducted into PEI Hall of Fame

Track & Field Program Director/Head

Coach Jared Connaugton, a two-time track and field Olympian, was inducted into the Prince Edward Island (PEI) Hall of Fame in Summer 2022. Connaughton, a PEI native, ran the 4x100m relay and 200m in the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics for his home country, Canada. He also is a three-time senior World Championship team member, a 2007 Pan American Games 4x100m relay silver medalist and a two-time 2005 Canada Games champion (100m, 200m) – making him PEI’s first-ever double gold medalist. At the beginning of the academic year, Coach Connaughton spoke with Upper School students, sharing his Olympic experiences and the importance of perseverance.

Coach Jared Connaugton, FWCD Track & Field Program Director/Head