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Al Howie, a 37-year-old former stonemason from Victoria, B
Al Howie, a 37-year-old former stonemason from Victoria, B

Al Howie, a 37-year-old former stonemason from Victoria, B

Date4/23/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Al Howie; a 37-year-old former stonemason from Victoria; B.C.; set a hot pace on his way to victory in the third annual Toronto 100 ultramarathon yesterday. Howie; seen here crossing the last bridge of his arduous journey; completed the run in a remarkable 7 hours; 30.31 minutes; destroying the previous record of 8:57.32 set last year. Finishing second was Terry Martin; 37; of Barrie in 7:43.19 and Thunder Bay's Bob Manson; 30; was next in 8:25.04.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0097121F