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Heading for the top, Milt Ottey, who attends Timothy Eaton Secondary School in Scarborough, has a bright future in high jumping, as evidenced by his s(...)
Heading for the top, Milt Ottey, who attends Timothy Eaton Secondary School in Scarborough, has a bright future in high jumping, as evidenced by his s(...)

Heading for the top, Milt Ottey, who attends Timothy Eaton Secondary School in Scarborough, has a bright future in high jumping, as evidenced by his s(...)

Date7/23/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Heading for the top, Milt Ottey, who attends Timothy Eaton Secondary School in Scarborough, has a bright future in high jumping, as evidenced by his showing at Canadian Junior Track and Field champion ships yesterday at Etobicoke Centennial Stadium. Ottey, 18, cleared 2.08 metres (6-9 1/2) to capture event.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0072149F
High-jumping slam-dunker, Milt Ottey, who holds the Commonwealth high jump record of 2
High-jumping slam-dunker, Milt Ottey, who holds the Commonwealth high jump record of 2
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Up and over, Toronto high jumper Milt Ottey has perfect form as he clears 2
Up and over, Toronto high jumper Milt Ottey has perfect form as he clears 2
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He's the best, Milt Ottey, Jamaican-born high jumper with the Scarborough Optimists Club, is Ontario's outstanding amateur athlete of 1982. He is rank(...)
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Lessons for life: Andrew currently attends Grade 1 at Chisholm School in Oakville, where he works all day with his helper, Sherrie Parks.
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With his predecessor, former Ontario premier Leslie Frost holding his arm, Premier John Robarts attends funeral of former Ontario lieutenant-governor (...)
With his predecessor, former Ontario premier Leslie Frost holding his arm, Premier John Robarts attends funeral of former Ontario lieutenant-governor (...)
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Muzzled orator: Dudley Laws, wearing beret, attends a news conference held to support him in his defence against slander suit.
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