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By Frank Calleja, Toronto Star, A campaign by a Brampton man to award rower Silken Laumann a gold medal for her inspirational Olympic performance is gaining support across the country.
By Frank Calleja, Toronto Star, A campaign by a Brampton man to award rower Silken Laumann a gold medal for her inspirational Olympic performance is gaining support across the country.

By Frank Calleja, Toronto Star, A campaign by a Brampton man to award rower Silken Laumann a gold medal for her inspirational Olympic performance is gaining support across the country.

Date8/5/1992
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0125582F
      Rower Silken Laumann aims to win Olympic medal
      Rower Silken Laumann aims to win Olympic medal
      Laumann, Silken, 1964-
      1/4/1991
      Silken Laumann: Rower is taking a rest but plans to compete in '96 Games.
      Silken Laumann: Rower is taking a rest but plans to compete in '96 Games.
      Laumann, Silken, 1964-
      12/18/1991
      True grit: Silken Laumann's courageous effort produces a surprise Olympic bronze medal in singles rowing.
      True grit: Silken Laumann's courageous effort produces a surprise Olympic bronze medal in singles rowing.
      Bock, Tony
      9/19/1992
      Silken Laumann: The sweat, work and strain is all in pursuit of Olympic gold.
      Silken Laumann: The sweat, work and strain is all in pursuit of Olympic gold.
      Laumann, Silken, 1964-
      1/4/1991
      Pulling for gold: Toronto's Silken Laumann powers her way to the gold in the women's single sculls at the Pan American Games yesterday
      Pulling for gold: Toronto's Silken Laumann powers her way to the gold in the women's single sculls at the Pan American Games yesterday
      Goode, Jeff
      8/16/1987
      Though they both feel more comfortable rowing Solo, Kay Worthington, foreground, and Silken Laumann are joining forces in hopes for a medal at the Seo(...)
      Though they both feel more comfortable rowing Solo, Kay Worthington, foreground, and Silken Laumann are joining forces in hopes for a medal at the Seo(...)
      Loek, Dick
      5/27/1988
      Rowing Routine: Silken Laumann, an Olympic medalist in rowing, working out at the Fitness Institute, is pushing a different cause this month
      Rowing Routine: Silken Laumann, an Olympic medalist in rowing, working out at the Fitness Institute, is pushing a different cause this month
      Laumann, Silken, 1964-
      3/21/1990
      Silken Laumann: Won't be healed in time for the Olympics.
      Silken Laumann: Won't be healed in time for the Olympics.
      Laumann, Silken, 1964-
      1/4/1991
      It's a tough life: Silken Laumann, a member of Canada's Olympic rowing team, looks pretty relaxed here, but a new book by two women scullers underlines the stresses and heavy demands of this once male-dominated sport
      It's a tough life: Silken Laumann, a member of Canada's Olympic rowing team, looks pretty relaxed here, but a new book by two women scullers underlines the stresses and heavy demands of this once male-dominated sport
      Laumann, Silken, 1964-
      6/4/1987
      Winning smiles: Harold Chae, 11, the 1992 Easter Seals Timmy, meets Silken Laumann, Canada's athlete of the year and Lou Marsh award winner, at the Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner last night
      Winning smiles: Harold Chae, 11, the 1992 Easter Seals Timmy, meets Silken Laumann, Canada's athlete of the year and Lou Marsh award winner, at the Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner last night
      Laumann, Silken, 1964-
      2/6/1992
      Ex-Olympian marks 90th campaign, They gathered yesterday to mark 90th birthday of Frank Sullivan, a member of Canada's first Olympic hockey gold medal(...)
      Ex-Olympian marks 90th campaign, They gathered yesterday to mark 90th birthday of Frank Sullivan, a member of Canada's first Olympic hockey gold medal(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      7/26/1988
      One of Canada's best hopes for an Olympic gold medal, marathon champion Jerome Drayton (left) gives Star writer Frank Jones a running interview as he (...)
      One of Canada's best hopes for an Olympic gold medal, marathon champion Jerome Drayton (left) gives Star writer Frank Jones a running interview as he (...)
      Drayton, Jerome
      7/3/1976