Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Campbell among seven being inducted into Canada Sports Hall of Fame
TORONTO - John Campbell is gearing up to be inducted into yet another Hall of Fame.
The native of Ailsa Craig, Ont., who is harness racing's all-time leading money winner, will be among seven inducted into the Canada Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Other athletes to be enshrined include former NHL star Mark Messier, women's hockey pioneer Angela James, CFL and NFL quarterback Warren Moon and world champion kayaker Caroline Brunet.
Hugh Campbell, Moon's former coach with the Edmonton Eskimos and Houston Oilers, as well as longtime basketball coach Ken Shields will also be inducted in the builder's category.
Campbell, 54, was the youngest driver ever elected to the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 1990 at age 35. He is also a member of the Canadian Harness Hall of Fame.
Campbell has also captured American harness racing's most prestigious race, the Hambletonian, six times. His most recent victory came in 2006 with Glidemaster.
