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August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 me(...)
August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 me(...)

August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 me(...)

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Original Toronto Star caption: August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 metre heat with Edmonton's Frank Van Doorn second. Van Doorn injured his back after this race...
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August 2nd. Edmonton. . .Part II of series. Frank Van Doorn lies on the ground writhing in agony and complaining that his back hurts after coming in second to Bowen in a 400 metre heat
August 2nd. Edmonton. . .Part II of series. Frank Van Doorn lies on the ground writhing in agony and complaining that his back hurts after coming in second to Bowen in a 400 metre heat
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Warm up track meet. Samson Obwocha wins from Paul Forbes of Scotland and Clyde Edwards of Barbados (right) Obwocha is from Kenya
Warm up track meet. Samson Obwocha wins from Paul Forbes of Scotland and Clyde Edwards of Barbados (right) Obwocha is from Kenya
8/2/1978
Canadian athletes hoist sports minister Iona Campagnolo on their shoulders during closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton
Canadian athletes hoist sports minister Iona Campagnolo on their shoulders during closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton
8/2/1978
Ben's back on track! When Ben Johnson lined up between elite wheelchair athletes Andre Viger, left, and Jeff Adams, it was (up and) over pretty quick.(...)
Ben's back on track! When Ben Johnson lined up between elite wheelchair athletes Andre Viger, left, and Jeff Adams, it was (up and) over pretty quick.(...)
6/21/1990
A standout in any crowd. Few people failed to notice Iuliana Simonova yesterday as Olympic athletes got together in Montreal to meet each other and ex(...)
A standout in any crowd. Few people failed to notice Iuliana Simonova yesterday as Olympic athletes got together in Montreal to meet each other and ex(...)
7/14/1976
Amateur athletes meet a pro. Bob Houmard, a six-foot-three Argonaut fullbakc, takes time out from practice yesterday to congratulate two winners in th(...)
Amateur athletes meet a pro. Bob Houmard, a six-foot-three Argonaut fullbakc, takes time out from practice yesterday to congratulate two winners in th(...)
6/14/1973
Last one in's a rotten egg. Athletes competing in the 2,000-metre open steeplechase at the Metro Toronto to Regional Track and Field championships wer(...)
Last one in's a rotten egg. Athletes competing in the 2,000-metre open steeplechase at the Metro Toronto to Regional Track and Field championships wer(...)
5/29/1986
Jean-Guy Ouellete: Track official plotted to help athletes, Charlie Francis says
Jean-Guy Ouellete: Track official plotted to help athletes, Charlie Francis says
3/7/1989
Canada games medals they won in track and field competitions in Newfoundland are displayed by Oakville athletes Janette Wood (left), 17, and Claudia T(...)
Canada games medals they won in track and field competitions in Newfoundland are displayed by Oakville athletes Janette Wood (left), 17, and Claudia T(...)
8/22/1977
A huge Canadian flag is put together on centre field of the new Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton during opening day rehearsal
A huge Canadian flag is put together on centre field of the new Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton during opening day rehearsal
7/30/1978
Emile Ramsammy on Vcter Cooley wins Stephanatis 2nd (r)
Emile Ramsammy on Vcter Cooley wins Stephanatis 2nd (r)
7/7/1996
July 31st. Edmonton. Twilight meet to give competitors a chance to run against other commonwealth members and Diane Jones-Konahowski (check spelling) (...)
July 31st. Edmonton. Twilight meet to give competitors a chance to run against other commonwealth members and Diane Jones-Konahowski (check spelling) (...)
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