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Johnny Weismuller, winner of five Olympic gold medals for swimming who became more famous for movie portrayal of Tarzan, is in serious condition after(...)
Johnny Weismuller, winner of five Olympic gold medals for swimming who became more famous for movie portrayal of Tarzan, is in serious condition after(...)

Johnny Weismuller, winner of five Olympic gold medals for swimming who became more famous for movie portrayal of Tarzan, is in serious condition after(...)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Johnny Weismuller, winner of five Olympic gold medals for swimming who became more famous for movie portrayal of Tarzan, is in serious condition after breaking a hip Wednesday. Weismuller, 68, has a history of heart trouble.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0088603F
    A touch of gold: Betty Rheaume of Mississauga beams with pride as 19-year-old son John Marc displays the five gold medals he won in swimming at the Ontario Special Olympics, held at York
    A touch of gold: Betty Rheaume of Mississauga beams with pride as 19-year-old son John Marc displays the five gold medals he won in swimming at the Ontario Special Olympics, held at York
    Stuparyk, Michael
    6/1/1980
    Winner of three gold medals in swimming events at the Commonwealth Games last month in Edmonton, Carol Klimpel is presented with a special plaque by M(...)
    Winner of three gold medals in swimming events at the Commonwealth Games last month in Edmonton, Carol Klimpel is presented with a special plaque by M(...)
    Bull, Ron
    9/17/1978
    Daily jogs are part of the serious training for the girls who hope to bring some medals home from the Olympic Games in Mexico. [Incomplete]
    Daily jogs are part of the serious training for the girls who hope to bring some medals home from the Olympic Games in Mexico. [Incomplete]
    Parker, Valerie
    8/8/1968
    Medal Winner: Peel police officer Russ Degraaf won a gold and two bronze medals at the World Police and Firemen Games in San Diego this past summer
    Medal Winner: Peel police officer Russ Degraaf won a gold and two bronze medals at the World Police and Firemen Games in San Diego this past summer
    Stuparyk, Michael
    8/19/1987
    Frank Consentino (left) admires gold medals in boxing won by Lefty Gwynne at 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
    Frank Consentino (left) admires gold medals in boxing won by Lefty Gwynne at 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
    Cosentino, Frank, 1937-
    10/20/1975
    Giselle Cole, 18, a thalidomide victim, won three gold medals in Olympics for Disabled
    Giselle Cole, 18, a thalidomide victim, won three gold medals in Olympics for Disabled
    Stuparyk, Michael
    7/10/1980
    Clarence Bates displays gold medals won at Special Olympics
    Clarence Bates displays gold medals won at Special Olympics
    Bock, Tony
    6/2/1979
    Gold Medals gleaming, Canada's all-conquering equestrians, Jim Elder (left) and Tom Gayrford arrive in Toronto from 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.(...)
    Gold Medals gleaming, Canada's all-conquering equestrians, Jim Elder (left) and Tom Gayrford arrive in Toronto from 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.(...)
    Barkley, Harold
    10/28/1968
    Christy, 17, hopes to win gold medal for Canada in 1964 Olympic dressage test, Serious determination is mirrored in Christy's face as she puts Si Bon,(...)
    Christy, 17, hopes to win gold medal for Canada in 1964 Olympic dressage test, Serious determination is mirrored in Christy's face as she puts Si Bon,(...)
    Boylen, Christilot Hanson
    10/16/1963
    Concert Accordionist Lloyd La Vaux gives instructions to Ian Baird, 10, a Malton Iad who won two gold medals at last April's Peel Festival. [Incomplete]
    Concert Accordionist Lloyd La Vaux gives instructions to Ian Baird, 10, a Malton Iad who won two gold medals at last April's Peel Festival. [Incomplete]
    Calleja, Frank
    7/10/1969
    Proud Winner: Fred Kolar shows off the gold medal he won at the World Culinary Olympics in Frankfurt
    Proud Winner: Fred Kolar shows off the gold medal he won at the World Culinary Olympics in Frankfurt
    Stuparyk, Michael
    10/31/1988
    Olympic Gold Medal Winners Admire Marsh Trophy, Roger Jackson (top), George Hungerford at CNE presentation
    Olympic Gold Medal Winners Admire Marsh Trophy, Roger Jackson (top), George Hungerford at CNE presentation
    Dutton, Don
    8/27/1965