One of the standout moments from the 2025 Canadian Indoor Track and Field Championships in Toronto over the weekend was in the men’s U18 60m event. Wyatt Lee, a rising sprint star from Kingston, Ont., burst out of the blocks to set a new Canadian U18 indoor record with an impressive time of 6.71 seconds.
Wyatt Lee Blazes to a New 🇨🇦 Record! 🔥😮💨
Wyatt Lee storms to the finish line in 6.71 seconds, setting a new U18 60m 🇨🇦 record and claiming the Canadian Indoor Championship title!
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— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) March 23, 2025
Lee entered the championships with a personal best of 6.79 seconds in the 60m. He equalled his personal best during the preliminary round and surpassed it in the final with his record-breaking performance. The 17-year-old had a commanding lead, finishing three-tenths of a second ahead of the rest of the field—a large margin for a short distance.
The previous U18 Canadian indoor record in the 60 metres of 6.73 seconds was set by Brandon Bobb at the 2012 New Balance Nationals in New York City—when Lee was just four.
After crossing the finish line, Lee pointed to his bracelet, which reads “Run for Rowan,” in tribute to his late friend and teammate Rowan Dean from Kemptville, Ont., who died from cardiac arrest during a training run in September 2024. Lee wears the red bracelet at every race, saying it serves as a reminder that his friend is “with him in the blocks.”
Presenting the new owner of the Canadian U18 60m record – Wyatt Lee (6.71s) 🇨🇦💥
Présentant le nouveau détenteur du record canadien du 60m U18 – Wyatt Lee (6.71s) 🇨🇦💥 pic.twitter.com/CF7vfAzuvO
— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) March 23, 2025
Lee’s rapid rise in sprinting has been extraordinary. In May 2024, he debuted in the 100m for his high school with a time of 11.51 seconds. Within three months, he had lowered his personal best to 10.61 seconds. He went on to medal in 100m and 200m at OFSAA, Ontario’s high school track championships.
Like seven-time Canadian Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse, Lee’s talents were recognized at a high school track meet. He joined Toronto’s Flying Angels sprint program before the 2025 indoor season and has since continued his trajectory, shaving his 60m time down from 6.90 seconds to 6.71 seconds.
Despite his early success and growing collection of medals, Lee remains humble and acknowledges he still has much to learn. His progress so far, however, makes him an exciting next-generation sprinter for Canadians to watch as the outdoor track and field season approaches.
