World champion amputee high jumper Arnie Boldt, a 20-year-old University of Saskatchewan track team competitor, shows form to consistently clear bar a(...)

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World champion amputee high jumper Arnie Boldt, a 20-year-old University of Saskatchewan track team competitor, shows form to consistently clear bar a(...)

Date8/30/1978

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Boldt, Arnold (subject)

Cooper, David (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: World champion amputee high jumper Arnie Boldt, a 20-year-old University of Saskatchewan track team competitor, shows form to consistently clear bar at 6 feet, 6 inches in indoor meets. I've jumped 6 feet, 9 1/2 inches in practice. His outdoor record is 6 feet, 3 inches. Open record is 7 feet, 7 3/4 inches.

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Olympic athletes

People with disabilities

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