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Golden moment: Kitchener's own Lennox Lewis had a mile-wide smile as he saluted his gold medal win at Olympics
Golden moment: Kitchener's own Lennox Lewis had a mile-wide smile as he saluted his gold medal win at Olympics

Golden moment: Kitchener's own Lennox Lewis had a mile-wide smile as he saluted his gold medal win at Olympics

Date2/24/1989
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Born in England, raised in Kitchener, Lennox Lewis tomorrow faces Greg (The Gorilla) Gorrell in his first pro fight held in Canada, at Kitchener's Memorial Auditorium
Born in England, raised in Kitchener, Lennox Lewis tomorrow faces Greg (The Gorilla) Gorrell in his first pro fight held in Canada, at Kitchener's Memorial Auditorium
12/13/1989
No way! Canadian super heavyweight Lennox Lewis, right, turns away and holds his head in disbelief after hearing Cuban Jorge Gonzalez, left, had won their gold medal bout on a 4-1 decision at the Pan American Games yesterday
No way! Canadian super heavyweight Lennox Lewis, right, turns away and holds his head in disbelief after hearing Cuban Jorge Gonzalez, left, had won their gold medal bout on a 4-1 decision at the Pan American Games yesterday
8/23/1987
Golden moment: Austrian skier Loenhard Stock, a last-minute addition, raises his arms in triumph after winning the gold medal in the men's down-hill at Lake Placid Winter Olympics
Golden moment: Austrian skier Loenhard Stock, a last-minute addition, raises his arms in triumph after winning the gold medal in the men's down-hill at Lake Placid Winter Olympics
2/14/1980
Lennox Lewis of Canada ducks away from a wild left thrown by Jorge Gonzales of Cuba in 91K gold medal fight at Convention Centre today. Jorge must have landed a few as he won decision in dull bout
Lennox Lewis of Canada ducks away from a wild left thrown by Jorge Gonzales of Cuba in 91K gold medal fight at Convention Centre today. Jorge must have landed a few as he won decision in dull bout
1987
Lennox Lewis: CBC seeking services of Olympic gold medalist.
Lennox Lewis: CBC seeking services of Olympic gold medalist.
12/3/1989
On her own: Lori Fung, 22, who won a gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics for Canada at the Los Angeles Olympics, says if she still feels she is world-class in 1988, she'll compete at Seoul Olympics
On her own: Lori Fung, 22, who won a gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics for Canada at the Los Angeles Olympics, says if she still feels she is world-class in 1988, she'll compete at Seoul Olympics
3/6/1985
Golden boy: Quebecer Gaetan Boucher won Canada's first gold medal of these Winter Olympics today, blazing to victory in the 1,000-metre speedskating race
Golden boy: Quebecer Gaetan Boucher won Canada's first gold medal of these Winter Olympics today, blazing to victory in the 1,000-metre speedskating race
2/13/1984
Karen Magnussen could win a gold medal for Canada at winter Olympics. She was third in 1971 World Championships, has a chance to win it all this time
Karen Magnussen could win a gold medal for Canada at winter Olympics. She was third in 1971 World Championships, has a chance to win it all this time
1/26/1972
Back home in Timmins with Canada's only first-place gold medal from the Winter Olympics, skier Kathy Kreiner is applauded by her father, Dr. Harold Kreiner (right), and 1,000 other people in the Community Sportsplex. About 200 well-wishers greeted her at the tiny Timmins airport, others lined the seven-mile road into town. Kathy surprised the ski world by winning the women's giant slalom.
Back home in Timmins with Canada's only first-place gold medal from the Winter Olympics, skier Kathy Kreiner is applauded by her father, Dr. Harold Kreiner (right), and 1,000 other people in the Community Sportsplex. About 200 well-wishers greeted her at the tiny Timmins airport, others lined the seven-mile road into town. Kathy surprised the ski world by winning the women's giant slalom.
2/15/1976
Canada's Nancy Greene would be a favorite to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics
Canada's Nancy Greene would be a favorite to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics
2/3/1967
Canada's field hockey team takes a lap of victory after defeating Argentina 3-1 to win gold medal and a trip to Seoul for Olympics
Canada's field hockey team takes a lap of victory after defeating Argentina 3-1 to win gold medal and a trip to Seoul for Olympics
1967
Lennox Lewis: Olympic champ will meet Englishman in his first pro bout.
Lennox Lewis: Olympic champ will meet Englishman in his first pro bout.
4/28/1989