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Canada's sprinters

Canada's sprinters

Date8/13/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Canada's sprinters: Bringing home medals from Los Angles were: Molly Killingbeck; left; a silver; Desai Williams; a bronze; and Marita Payne; two silvers. Runners celebrated at Payne's home in Concord.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0098792F
      On their marks: Canadian sprinters Angelia Issajenko and Ben Johnson, the world's fastest man, will be on hand to help open the Scarborough-Indianapolis Peace Games Friday
      On their marks: Canadian sprinters Angelia Issajenko and Ben Johnson, the world's fastest man, will be on hand to help open the Scarborough-Indianapolis Peace Games Friday
      Eglinton, Rick
      7/7/1987
      Magic fingers: Mike Dincu, 33, a graduate sports therapist from the University of Bucharest, has been winning praise from sprinters whose sore and aching limbs Dincu has restored to life with his penetrating massages.
      Magic fingers: Mike Dincu, 33, a graduate sports therapist from the University of Bucharest, has been winning praise from sprinters whose sore and aching limbs Dincu has restored to life with his penetrating massages.
      Darrell, Dick
      9/2/1982
      Ben Johnson: At least one of the sprinter's recent urine samples showed high testosterone - a symptom of performance-enhancing drugs, sources tell The Star
      Ben Johnson: At least one of the sprinter's recent urine samples showed high testosterone - a symptom of performance-enhancing drugs, sources tell The Star
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      1/3/1991
      Ben Johnson Sr.: Sprinter's dad worked for Jamaica Telephone Company
      Ben Johnson Sr.: Sprinter's dad worked for Jamaica Telephone Company
      Hunter, Paul
      9/3/1988
      He's set: Richmond Hill Mayor Al Duffy gets into a sprinter's start position last night to show he's ready to run with his scheme to have the 1992 Olympics held in his town
      He's set: Richmond Hill Mayor Al Duffy gets into a sprinter's start position last night to show he's ready to run with his scheme to have the 1992 Olympics held in his town
      Duffy, Al
      11/2/1983
      More recognition: Toronto sprinter Ben Johnson, left, is congratulated by Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander after receiving Toronto Sun award as Canada's outstanding athlete yesterday
      More recognition: Toronto sprinter Ben Johnson, left, is congratulated by Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander after receiving Toronto Sun award as Canada's outstanding athlete yesterday
      Griffin, Doug
      2/4/1987
      Sprinter Ben Johnson, left, leaves a Toronto court yesterday accompanied by lawyer Martin Kerbel after pleading guilty to assault
      Sprinter Ben Johnson, left, leaves a Toronto court yesterday accompanied by lawyer Martin Kerbel after pleading guilty to assault
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      10/21/1991
      Wayne Gretzky: The Great One beat out sprinter Ben Johnson by 13 points in Athlete of the Year poll
      Wayne Gretzky: The Great One beat out sprinter Ben Johnson by 13 points in Athlete of the Year poll
      Gretzky, Wayne, 1961-
      11/24/1988
      Sprinter Angela Bailey has caused waves in track and field circles by speaking out against banned substances such an anabolic steroids
      Sprinter Angela Bailey has caused waves in track and field circles by speaking out against banned substances such an anabolic steroids
      Goode, Jeff
      1/29/1988
      Jamaican PM meets Big Ben. Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, left, chats yesterday with champion sprinter Ben Johnson, a native of Jamaica, and hi(...)
      Jamaican PM meets Big Ben. Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, left, chats yesterday with champion sprinter Ben Johnson, a native of Jamaica, and hi(...)
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      10/11/1987
      Sprinter Ben Johnson arrives in Toronto yesterday after two third-place finishes in European meets
      Sprinter Ben Johnson arrives in Toronto yesterday after two third-place finishes in European meets
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      8/22/1988
      Ben Johnson: Toronto sprinter suffering from pulled hamstring
      Ben Johnson: Toronto sprinter suffering from pulled hamstring
      Goode, Jeff
      1/11/1991