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Twisting High in the air in a flying somersault, 16-year-old gymnast Jennifer Diachun, Canadian senior champion, performs for a crowd of about 7,000 a(...)
Twisting High in the air in a flying somersault, 16-year-old gymnast Jennifer Diachun, Canadian senior champion, performs for a crowd of about 7,000 a(...)

Twisting High in the air in a flying somersault, 16-year-old gymnast Jennifer Diachun, Canadian senior champion, performs for a crowd of about 7,000 a(...)

Date9/27/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Twisting High in the air in a flying somersault, 16-year-old gymnast Jennifer Diachun, Canadian senior champion, performs for a crowd of about 7,000 at Canadian National Exhibition stadium following the Olympathon march to raise funds for Canadian amateur sports. Most of those in the stands had completed the 12-mile walk, and their sponsors will contribute an estimated total of about $225,000 to be allocated to the olympic association and other groups.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0094301F
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