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 Canada Games competitors who became Olympic medallists for Team Canada Paula Nichols August 8, 2025 “Our goal is to create a legacy for Canada”: Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson reflect on historic Paris 2024 performance one year later Caela Fenton August 8, 2025 Victoria Mboko takes first WTA title after a magical week in Montreal Paula Nichols August 8, 2025 View all stories
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