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At the 1954 Western Zone British Empire Games Weightlifting Trials, Doug Hepburn broke the world press record with a lift of _____ lbs.
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Athlete of the Week


The Great Comeback featuring Harry Jerome and track and field
 


Harry Jerome

Induction Year:  1966

Sport:  Track & Field

Category:  Athlete

 

Did You Know?

Harry Jerome was inducted into the Canadian Amateur Athletic Hall of Fame in 1967, and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1971.

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 Facts and Figures:
  • In 1959, Jerome broke Percy Williams’ thirty-one year old Canadian record for the 220 yard dash
  • He equaled the 100m-sprint world record (10.0 sec) at the 1960 Canadian Olympic Trials. This record (shared with Armin Hary of Germany) stood until 1968
  • Jerome then made a come-back at the 1964 Olympic Games where he captured a bronze medal in the 100m
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