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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

Up and over, Toronto high jumper Milt Ottey has perfect form as he clears 2

Date7/9/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Up and over, Toronto high jumper Milt Ottey has perfect form as he clears 2.18 metres at Buchanan Memorial track meet at Etobicoke Stadium to beat 1976 Olympic silver medal winner Greg Joy. Latter was hampered by aching ankle. Ottey's performance was letter perfect . . .
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