Willi Krause

In 1981, Willi Krause was inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame as a Builder in the area of Track and Field.

He was instrumental in having the Trail Track and Field House built.

He also helped develop the Royal Canadian Legion Athletic Program in the 1960's and established the Trail Track and Field Club in 1959.

Formerly a coach of German Olympic contenders, Krause coached many track and field athletes from Trail to provincial, national and international prominence.

In 1963, he was named an Honorary Member of the National Recreation Association of New York, achieving international
recognition for outstanding service to the recreation movement.

In 1964, he was named head coach of B.C.'s contingent to the Olympic and National Championships. He passed away in 2008.