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Equestrians who won Canada's only gold medal in final event of 1968 games, are out final hope this time, too
Equestrians who won Canada's only gold medal in final event of 1968 games, are out final hope this time, too

Equestrians who won Canada's only gold medal in final event of 1968 games, are out final hope this time, too

Date9/8/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Equestrians who won Canada's only gold medal in final event of 1968 games; are out final hope this time; too. Above; Jim Day; aboard Scorpio; clears jump during practice for last competitive event; the Prix des Nations; on Monday.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0096503F
Gold Medals gleaming, Canada's all-conquering equestrians, Jim Elder (left) and Tom Gayrford arrive in Toronto from 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.(...)
Gold Medals gleaming, Canada's all-conquering equestrians, Jim Elder (left) and Tom Gayrford arrive in Toronto from 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.(...)
10/28/1968
The three stars of the Royal Winter Fair this year are the members of the Canadian Equestrian Team who won an Olympic gold medal. Silent members of th(...)
The three stars of the Royal Winter Fair this year are the members of the Canadian Equestrian Team who won an Olympic gold medal. Silent members of th(...)
11/16/1968
Glenda Reiser, in fourth place, is forced to the outside in the semi-final of the women's 1,500-metre race at the Munich Olympic games. Only 17, Glend(...)
Glenda Reiser, in fourth place, is forced to the outside in the semi-final of the women's 1,500-metre race at the Munich Olympic games. Only 17, Glend(...)
1/27/1973
Canadian Oarsmen who produced our only gold medal in 1964, weren't as fortunate this time
Canadian Oarsmen who produced our only gold medal in 1964, weren't as fortunate this time
9/7/1972
This time Canada won, The U.S. men's basketball team drubbed Canada 95-77 is one of the highlights of last week's Olympic Games. But yesterday, in the(...)
This time Canada won, The U.S. men's basketball team drubbed Canada 95-77 is one of the highlights of last week's Olympic Games. But yesterday, in the(...)
8/6/1976
Debbie Van Kiekebelt of Clarkson, who will carry Canada's hopes of victory in women's pentathlon event at Olympics this week-end
Debbie Van Kiekebelt of Clarkson, who will carry Canada's hopes of victory in women's pentathlon event at Olympics this week-end
8/28/1972
We're in! Louise Walker, left, and Julie White hug each other in congratulation for reaching the final of the Olympic high jump. They were the only two Canadian women to qualify for finals yesterday
We're in! Louise Walker, left, and Julie White hug each other in congratulation for reaching the final of the Olympic high jump. They were the only two Canadian women to qualify for finals yesterday
7/26/1976
A touch of gold: Betty Rheaume of Mississauga beams with pride as 19-year-old son John Marc displays the five gold medals he won in swimming at the Ontario Special Olympics, held at York
A touch of gold: Betty Rheaume of Mississauga beams with pride as 19-year-old son John Marc displays the five gold medals he won in swimming at the Ontario Special Olympics, held at York
6/1/1980
Giselle Cole, 18, a thalidomide victim, won three gold medals in Olympics for Disabled
Giselle Cole, 18, a thalidomide victim, won three gold medals in Olympics for Disabled
7/10/1980
Sports - Olympics - (1976) - Montreal - Events - Equestrian Teams
Sports - Olympics - (1976) - Montreal - Events - Equestrian Teams
7/22/1976
The pear-shaped, skylight-studded roof of the velodrome, centre for cycling events at 1976 Olympic Games
The pear-shaped, skylight-studded roof of the velodrome, centre for cycling events at 1976 Olympic Games
8/6/1975
1500m finish (694) John Walker winning gold medal in time 3
1500m finish (694) John Walker winning gold medal in time 3
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