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Competitive spirit burns at Games

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Competitive spirit burns at Games

Date8/9/1984

Names

Leondard, Dan (subject)

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

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Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Competitive spirit burns at Games. Dan Leondard of Toronto lights the flame to officially open te Ontario Games for the Physcially Disabled; which began last night and run until Sunday at Earlscourt Park; at Lansdowne and St. Clair Aves. Leondard competes in discus; jevelin and shot put events.

Subject

Track and field

Athletes with disabilities

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098676F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

East-west street:St. Clair Avenue West

Neighbourhood:Earlscourt

North-south street:Lansdowne Avenue

Province or state:Ontario

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