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August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 me(...)
August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 me(...)

August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 me(...)

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Original Toronto Star caption: August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 metre heat with Edmonton's Frank Van Doorn second. Van Doorn injured his back after this race...
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      Object NumberTSPA_0092487F
      August 2nd. Edmonton. . .Part II of series. Frank Van Doorn lies on the ground writhing in agony and complaining that his back hurts after coming in second to Bowen in a 400 metre heat
      August 2nd. Edmonton. . .Part II of series. Frank Van Doorn lies on the ground writhing in agony and complaining that his back hurts after coming in second to Bowen in a 400 metre heat
      Bezant, Graham
      n.d.
      Warm up track meet. Samson Obwocha wins from Paul Forbes of Scotland and Clyde Edwards of Barbados (right) Obwocha is from Kenya
      Warm up track meet. Samson Obwocha wins from Paul Forbes of Scotland and Clyde Edwards of Barbados (right) Obwocha is from Kenya
      Bezant, Graham
      8/2/1978
      Canadian athletes hoist sports minister Iona Campagnolo on their shoulders during closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton
      Canadian athletes hoist sports minister Iona Campagnolo on their shoulders during closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton
      Bezant, Graham
      8/2/1978
      Ben's back on track! When Ben Johnson lined up between elite wheelchair athletes Andre Viger, left, and Jeff Adams, it was (up and) over pretty quick.(...)
      Ben's back on track! When Ben Johnson lined up between elite wheelchair athletes Andre Viger, left, and Jeff Adams, it was (up and) over pretty quick.(...)
      Adams, Jeff, 1970-
      6/21/1990
      The royal couple arose with the entire stadium as the Canadian contingent of athletes paraded into the stadium for the opening ceremonies
      The royal couple arose with the entire stadium as the Canadian contingent of athletes paraded into the stadium for the opening ceremonies
      Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1948-
      7/2/1983
      Th. It was a day of big doing the Maple Leaf Stadium afternoon, and the trio of athletes shown in the ABOVE stole more than a share of light away from(...)
      Th. It was a day of big doing the Maple Leaf Stadium afternoon, and the trio of athletes shown in the ABOVE stole more than a share of light away from(...)
      Pirie, Bob
      5/3/1934
      Athletes' friend: Agent Gil Scott may not be much loved in Winnipeg, from where he spirited Dieter Brock, but Scott, here perched in Exhibition Stadium, has won a lot of respect in other Canadian Football League cities
      Athletes' friend: Agent Gil Scott may not be much loved in Winnipeg, from where he spirited Dieter Brock, but Scott, here perched in Exhibition Stadium, has won a lot of respect in other Canadian Football League cities
      Faught, Ken
      4/30/1985
      Edmonton wins! Miss Edmonton Eskimok, Brenda Hamilton Tiger-Cat, Donna Leslie, at arm-wrestling and zapped her into the sidelines. Looking on this pos(...)
      Edmonton wins! Miss Edmonton Eskimok, Brenda Hamilton Tiger-Cat, Donna Leslie, at arm-wrestling and zapped her into the sidelines. Looking on this pos(...)
      Bull, Ron
      11/18/1980
      Amateur athletes meet a pro. Bob Houmard, a six-foot-three Argonaut fullbakc, takes time out from practice yesterday to congratulate two winners in th(...)
      Amateur athletes meet a pro. Bob Houmard, a six-foot-three Argonaut fullbakc, takes time out from practice yesterday to congratulate two winners in th(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      6/14/1973
      A standout in any crowd. Few people failed to notice Iuliana Simonova yesterday as Olympic athletes got together in Montreal to meet each other and ex(...)
      A standout in any crowd. Few people failed to notice Iuliana Simonova yesterday as Olympic athletes got together in Montreal to meet each other and ex(...)
      Loek, Dick
      7/14/1976
      Jean-Guy Ouellete: Track official plotted to help athletes, Charlie Francis says
      Jean-Guy Ouellete: Track official plotted to help athletes, Charlie Francis says
      Combs, Erin
      3/7/1989
      Last one in's a rotten egg. Athletes competing in the 2,000-metre open steeplechase at the Metro Toronto to Regional Track and Field championships wer(...)
      Last one in's a rotten egg. Athletes competing in the 2,000-metre open steeplechase at the Metro Toronto to Regional Track and Field championships wer(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      5/29/1986