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A former Olympic medalist, Egerton Marcus is now a pro and finally has a belt he can call his own
A former Olympic medalist, Egerton Marcus is now a pro and finally has a belt he can call his own

A former Olympic medalist, Egerton Marcus is now a pro and finally has a belt he can call his own

Date12/17/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: A former Olympic medalist, Egerton Marcus is now a pro and finally has a belt he can call his own. He's not done yet. Marcus has more motivation than every in his drive to become a world champion - infanct daughter Nechantae and girlfriend Sharmain. I'm not only fighting for me, he says. It just adds more fuel.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0065435F
Ready for Olympics: Light-heavyweight Egerton Marcus, whose mother was women's middleweight champion of Guyana, has his sights set on the 1988 Olympics in Seoul
Ready for Olympics: Light-heavyweight Egerton Marcus, whose mother was women's middleweight champion of Guyana, has his sights set on the 1988 Olympics in Seoul
1/12/1986
Royal Greeting: Princess Anne, at the side of Ontario Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander, chats with Canadian Olympic boxers Egerton Marcus, right, and Lennox Lewis
Royal Greeting: Princess Anne, at the side of Ontario Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander, chats with Canadian Olympic boxers Egerton Marcus, right, and Lennox Lewis
11/16/1988
They're pros now: Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill, four times the world ice dance champions and 1984 Olympic gold medalists, are now touring professionals with Ice Capades
They're pros now: Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill, four times the world ice dance champions and 1984 Olympic gold medalists, are now touring professionals with Ice Capades
11/10/1987
Silver Tarnish: Egerton Marcus of Toronto, who had a broken hand when he won Seoul silver, says, Things are not the way you want them to be or think they could be
Silver Tarnish: Egerton Marcus of Toronto, who had a broken hand when he won Seoul silver, says, Things are not the way you want them to be or think they could be
2/24/1989
The life of Brian, Olympic silver medalist Brian Orser is turning pro and will embark on tour of Canada and U
The life of Brian, Olympic silver medalist Brian Orser is turning pro and will embark on tour of Canada and U
8/22/1988
Finally, a winner: It took Samuel Borins a year and he had to take his case to The Star but this Toronto lawyer has won his battle to make City Hall renovate old city hall, now a courthouse, so it isn't a padlocked firetrap at night.
Finally, a winner: It took Samuel Borins a year and he had to take his case to The Star but this Toronto lawyer has won his battle to make City Hall renovate old city hall, now a courthouse, so it isn't a padlocked firetrap at night.
10/8/1981
Getting fit by computer. Otto Jelinek, fitness and sport minister, flexes his muscles to show Olympic medalist Angela Bailey how well he did on a new (...)
Getting fit by computer. Otto Jelinek, fitness and sport minister, flexes his muscles to show Olympic medalist Angela Bailey how well he did on a new (...)
7/23/1985
It's finally Miller time. Star columnist Jack Miller has had a long wait for his customized Own Choice licence plates. They went on sale last July 4, (...)
It's finally Miller time. Star columnist Jack Miller has had a long wait for his customized Own Choice licence plates. They went on sale last July 4, (...)
9/22/1983
From Rinks to Links. Former world and Olympic silver medalist figure skater Brian Orser gets some expert putting advice from Hall of Fame golfer Sandr(...)
From Rinks to Links. Former world and Olympic silver medalist figure skater Brian Orser gets some expert putting advice from Hall of Fame golfer Sandr(...)
7/24/1989
Lady Luck: The folks at Met Life had no Idea the jackpot they'd hit when they sponsored biathlete Myriam Bedard, now an Olympic medalist and world champ
Lady Luck: The folks at Met Life had no Idea the jackpot they'd hit when they sponsored biathlete Myriam Bedard, now an Olympic medalist and world champ
2/26/1992
At 69, Dr. Joe Greenberg still makes house calls. He's still available just about any hour of the day. For 36 years he has been answering his own phon(...)
At 69, Dr. Joe Greenberg still makes house calls. He's still available just about any hour of the day. For 36 years he has been answering his own phon(...)
4/6/1981
At long, long last: Gene Mauch, 55, finally has the talent with California Angels to prove he can win, after 21 years an also-ran as big league manager
At long, long last: Gene Mauch, 55, finally has the talent with California Angels to prove he can win, after 21 years an also-ran as big league manager
6/1/1981