Tom Greenway, Canadian Judo 95 kilo was just 28 seconds away from victory against Cuban V

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Tom Greenway, Canadian Judo 95 kilo was just 28 seconds away from victory against Cuban V

Date7/2/1979

Names

Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Greenway, Tom (subject)

Pan American Games (8th : 1979 : San Juan, Puerto Rico) (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Tom Greenway, Canadian Judo 95 kilo was just 28 seconds away from victory against Cuban V. Gomez, he faked a bad fall (Picture #1) and Greenaway thought he had it won but when match resumed this picture show what happened. The Cuban threw Greenway & won.

Subject

GeographyCity, town, twpSan Juan

GeographyCountryPuerto Rico

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTS_1_S_578_1979PANAM004

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