William Crothers runs to silver October 16, 2013 By The Canadian Olympic Committee Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X October 16, 1964. Middle distance runner William Crothers wins silver in the 800m at the Games of the XVIII Olympiad in Tokyo. No Canadian athlete has won an Olympic medal in this event since. Related Stories Two snowboarding Olympians take us back at Smith School of Business fionawu January 15, 2026 Test Partner Campaign Hub The Canadian Olympic Committee October 15, 2025 “To ask for help [is] an act of strength”: Broderick Thompson’s life lesson learned from a life-altering event Caela Fenton January 22, 2025 View all stories
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