The relays. Practising for the men's 1,600-metre relay, Tony Powell of Canadian team shows down on passing baton to speeding runner Gergen

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The relays. Practising for the men's 1,600-metre relay, Tony Powell of Canadian team shows down on passing baton to speeding runner Gergen

Date8/25/1972

Names

Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The relays. Practising for the men's 1;600-metre relay; Tony Powell of Canadian team shows down on passing baton to speeding runner Gergen.

Subject

Olympic games

Sports

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0096512F

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