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Winning leap
Winning leap

Winning leap

Date8/28/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Winning leap: Maxwell; 16; of Oakville succeeds in clearing high jump at 3 feet; 2 inches to capture Junior B event at Canadian Special Olympics for Retarded. The most excited group of young athletes was the dozen from Edgar; Ont.; who won six gold metals; three silver and five bronze during the competition at Appleby College. Flece hockey title was won by Oakland Regional Centre.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0096896F
      The winner Julie White, 19, of Brampton Centennial Secondary School, a member of Canada's 1976 Olympic team, leaps high during her winnings 14.85-seco(...)
      The winner Julie White, 19, of Brampton Centennial Secondary School, a member of Canada's 1976 Olympic team, leaps high during her winnings 14.85-seco(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      6/8/1979
      Brian child, above right, has taken a giant leap into the travel business. Below, left to right, are Stephen Smith of Air Toronto, Allan Soll of Soundairand Tom Lewis of Odyssey.
      Brian child, above right, has taken a giant leap into the travel business. Below, left to right, are Stephen Smith of Air Toronto, Allan Soll of Soundairand Tom Lewis of Odyssey.
      Stuparyk, Michael
      7/21/1989
      High-flying blue jay Luis Gomez leaps as Detroit catcher Lance Parrish slides into second base during Toronto's 6-2 loss to the Tigers in Detroit yest(...)
      High-flying blue jay Luis Gomez leaps as Detroit catcher Lance Parrish slides into second base during Toronto's 6-2 loss to the Tigers in Detroit yest(...)
      Ross, Fred
      4/7/1978
      Shouting 'Vive Free Hungary' leather-jacketed 27-year-old Geza Matrai, of Toronto, leaps on back of Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin as he walks with Pri(...)
      Shouting 'Vive Free Hungary' leather-jacketed 27-year-old Geza Matrai, of Toronto, leaps on back of Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin as he walks with Pri(...)
      Atrai, Geza
      10/18/1971
      Going down: A scuba diver leaps into the open water from the ship in Toronto Harbor that serves as an underwater training centre -- even in the coldest of winter weather
      Going down: A scuba diver leaps into the open water from the ship in Toronto Harbor that serves as an underwater training centre -- even in the coldest of winter weather
      Canadian Underwater Training Centre
      1/15/1982
      The Athletic alter-ego of dancer Patricia Beatty, Timmy the cat is given to sudden leaps and balancing on high places, and he put on a show for dance critic William Littler during the interview
      The Athletic alter-ego of dancer Patricia Beatty, Timmy the cat is given to sudden leaps and balancing on high places, and he put on a show for dance critic William Littler during the interview
      Beatty, Patricia, 1936-
      5/6/1975
      Cup Bound: Mexican goalkeeper Jorge Campos leaps into the arms of Alejandro Barrera after 2-1 victory
      Cup Bound: Mexican goalkeeper Jorge Campos leaps into the arms of Alejandro Barrera after 2-1 victory
      Goode, Jeff
      5/9/1993
      Girls make a great leap forward
      Girls make a great leap forward
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      2/14/1974
      Leap-year baby Lanalee Jane Wells, whose parents are David and Donna, may be protesting the fact that her birthday will come only once in four years. (...)
      Leap-year baby Lanalee Jane Wells, whose parents are David and Donna, may be protesting the fact that her birthday will come only once in four years. (...)
      Darrell, Dick
      2/29/1976
      Two Killed, Pal saved by Leap, at Mount Dennis Bridge, Trapped part way across Black Creek trestle at Mount Dennis last night with a, passenger train (...)
      Two Killed, Pal saved by Leap, at Mount Dennis Bridge, Trapped part way across Black Creek trestle at Mount Dennis last night with a, passenger train (...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      7/24/1941
      Letter carrier Douglas Strudwick leaps over a puddle on leaving Post Office city delivery building on Lake Shore Blvd, today on the way to his route o(...)
      Letter carrier Douglas Strudwick leaps over a puddle on leaving Post Office city delivery building on Lake Shore Blvd, today on the way to his route o(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      11/20/1972
      Britain's Eddie Edwards, spectacularly last in ski jumping at Calgary Olympics, leaps tall buildings in a single bound while on visit to Toronto yesterday
      Britain's Eddie Edwards, spectacularly last in ski jumping at Calgary Olympics, leaps tall buildings in a single bound while on visit to Toronto yesterday
      Edwards, Eddie "The Eagle", 1963-
      10/6/1988