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 Meet many of Quebec’s athlete hopefuls for Milano Cortina 2026 Caela Fenton June 20, 2025 Olympian Liam Gill’s play-filled tour of the Northwest Territories Caela Fenton June 20, 2025 Brodie Seger rises to meet challenges on the slopes and in ALS advocacy Caela Fenton June 17, 2025 View all stories
