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He tried hard but......Russ Prior got the Gold Medal in the IIO kg class but tried in vain to make a Commonwealth record of 205.5 kilo as he goes down with a yell
He tried hard but......Russ Prior got the Gold Medal in the IIO kg class but tried in vain to make a Commonwealth record of 205.5 kilo as he goes down with a yell

He tried hard but......Russ Prior got the Gold Medal in the IIO kg class but tried in vain to make a Commonwealth record of 205.5 kilo as he goes down with a yell

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Original Toronto Star caption: He tried hard but......Russ Prior got the Gold Medal in the IIO kg class but tried in vain to make a Commonwealth record of 205.5 kilo as he goes down with a yell.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0092502F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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