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Hero surrounded

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Hero surrounded

Date11/12/1986

Names

Hansen, Rick, 1957- (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Hero surrounded: Rick Hansen is hemmed in by youngsters yesterday at Highway 10 and Lakeshore Blvd. in Port Credit after a 10-day stay in Metro. Man in Motion tour spokesmen say the athlete is still weary but his success in Toronto has boosted his spirits as he heads to Vancouver.

Subject

Athletes with disabilities

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0052962F

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