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The career effort of veteran Toronto middle distance runner Abby Hoffman was perhaps definitive performance of our Olympic team. Three times in four d(...)
The career effort of veteran Toronto middle distance runner Abby Hoffman was perhaps definitive performance of our Olympic team. Three times in four d(...)

The career effort of veteran Toronto middle distance runner Abby Hoffman was perhaps definitive performance of our Olympic team. Three times in four d(...)

Date9/7/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: The career effort of veteran Toronto middle distance runner Abby Hoffman was perhaps definitive performance of our Olympic team. Three times in four days; Dear Abby broke her Canadian record for 800 metres. Prior to competing at Munich; she had never been faster than 2:02.8. She lowered that steadily through heat; semi-final and final to 2:00.2--but she finished last in the field of eight in the run for the medals. Hildegarde Falcke won in 1:58.5.
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Canada's 474-member Olympic team, led by runner Abby Hoffman of Toronto, marches in to a standing ovation
Canada's 474-member Olympic team, led by runner Abby Hoffman of Toronto, marches in to a standing ovation
7/19/1976
Olympic Poster, created by Lucy, 61-year-old Canadian Eskimo artist, is held by artist Avrom Isaacs, left, and long-distance runner Bruce Kidd. The tw(...)
Olympic Poster, created by Lucy, 61-year-old Canadian Eskimo artist, is held by artist Avrom Isaacs, left, and long-distance runner Bruce Kidd. The tw(...)
5/10/1978
ndent runner Bob Martin, suspended from Canada's Olympic team yesterday, says he doesn't ever want to compete any more
ndent runner Bob Martin, suspended from Canada's Olympic team yesterday, says he doesn't ever want to compete any more
7/24/1976
In foreground is swimming pool area which will be located under main mast in far distance is olympic village
In foreground is swimming pool area which will be located under main mast in far distance is olympic village
8/6/1975
An olympic frustration. Glenda Reiser's face mirrors disappointment at defeat in 1,500-metre track event at Olympic yesterday. The runner, 17, from Ot(...)
An olympic frustration. Glenda Reiser's face mirrors disappointment at defeat in 1,500-metre track event at Olympic yesterday. The runner, 17, from Ot(...)
9/7/1972
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(...)
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Swim stars take centre stage. A quarlet of front-runners ham it up for the Cameras at yesterday's Olympic swimming trials at Etobicoke Olympium. Nose (...)
Swim stars take centre stage. A quarlet of front-runners ham it up for the Cameras at yesterday's Olympic swimming trials at Etobicoke Olympium. Nose (...)
6/1/1976
Swim stars take centre stage. A quarlet of front-runners ham it up for the Cameras at yesterday's Olympic swimming trials at Etobicoke Olympium. Nose (...)
Swim stars take centre stage. A quarlet of front-runners ham it up for the Cameras at yesterday's Olympic swimming trials at Etobicoke Olympium. Nose (...)
6/1/1976
The Olympic flame is set alight with a torch lit at the temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece, then carried 3,400 iles to Munich by 5,700 relay runners. G(...)
The Olympic flame is set alight with a torch lit at the temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece, then carried 3,400 iles to Munich by 5,700 relay runners. G(...)
8/26/1972
Olympic Urn atop Mount Royal is lit last night by Gerard Cote, 63, a marathon runner who is legendary in Quebec province. Flame lights up giant cross (...)
Olympic Urn atop Mount Royal is lit last night by Gerard Cote, 63, a marathon runner who is legendary in Quebec province. Flame lights up giant cross (...)
7/16/1976
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
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
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
8/25/1972