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Hefting a pineapple, defecting shot-putter Stefania Chwedoruk of Polish team in this month's Olympaid for Physically Disabled says she can't get over (...)
Hefting a pineapple, defecting shot-putter Stefania Chwedoruk of Polish team in this month's Olympaid for Physically Disabled says she can't get over (...)

Hefting a pineapple, defecting shot-putter Stefania Chwedoruk of Polish team in this month's Olympaid for Physically Disabled says she can't get over (...)

Date8/27/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hefting a pineapple; defecting shot-putter Stefania Chwedoruk of Polish team in this month's Olympaid for Physically Disabled says she can't get over the abundance of food in Metro supermarkets She's with Joe Paul; 14; an Etobicoke air cadet who spoke to her Polish while helping serve soft drinks at reception for handicapp athletes. Later visit to butcher shop persuaded her to stay in Canada.
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