William Crothers runs to silver October 16, 2013 By The Canadian Olympic Committee Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window) 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 Day 1: What to watch with Team Canada at Paris 2024 Caela Fenton July 26, 2024 Paris puts on a show for Olympic Opening Ceremony Caela Fenton July 26, 2024 Step by step, Jean-Simon Desgagnés is ready to achieve his Olympic dreams Caela Fenton July 26, 2024 View all stories