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The Queen presents the gold medal to 15-year-old Colin MacAdam, winner of the 1,500-metre race at the opening of the Prince Edward Island summer games(...)
The Queen presents the gold medal to 15-year-old Colin MacAdam, winner of the 1,500-metre race at the opening of the Prince Edward Island summer games(...)

The Queen presents the gold medal to 15-year-old Colin MacAdam, winner of the 1,500-metre race at the opening of the Prince Edward Island summer games(...)

Date7/2/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Queen presents the gold medal to 15-year-old Colin MacAdam; winner of the 1;500-metre race at the opening of the Prince Edward Island summer games yesterday. We were all so excited I think it made us run faster; he said.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0122821F
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