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Running proud

Date5/19/1982

Names

Calleja, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Running proud: Gilles Lafrance has cerebral palsy but he' a three-time gold medal winner. The Grade 13 student is training for the Central East Region Games for the Physically Disabled this weekend.

Subject

Sports

Track and field

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098679F

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