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Percy Williams won the 100 and 200 metres races at the 1928 Olympics and set a world record for the 100 metres sprint. He was a national hero in Canada, but later became bitter and suicidal after his sporting career ended.
Aug 10, 2024 · Percy Williams (born May 19, 1908, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada—died November 29, 1982, Vancouver) was a Canadian sprinter, winner of two upset gold medals at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. He was the first sprinter not from the United States to win two gold medals at one Olympics.
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By winning the 100m and 200m at the Amsterdam Games in 1928, Vancouver native Percy Williams placed Canadian sprinting firmly on the global athletics map.
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Feb 24, 2023 · Percy Williams won double gold for Canada in the 100 metre and 200 metre dash at the 1928 Olympics, but his medals were stolen in 1980. The International Olympic Committee recreated the medals at the request of his family and they are now on display at the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
Sep 19, 2011 · Learn about Percy Williams, the Canadian sprinter who won gold in the 100m and 200m at Amsterdam 1928, and became the third person to achieve the Olympic sprint double. Discover his biography, achievements, records, and legacy on the official Olympic Team Canada website.
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May 26, 2008 · Percy Alfred Williams, runner (b at Vancouver 19 May 1908; d there 29 Nov 1982). As a child Williams suffered from rheumatic fever, which left him with a damaged heart. But just a year out of high school, the 59 kg runner became.
