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Bronze plaque № 59516

Vancouver, BC, Canada

PERCY WILLIAMS (1908-1982) Percy Williams blasted down the track in Amsterdam at the 1928 Olympic Games to win gold in the 100 and 200 metre sprints. His unexpected olympic victories catapulted the twenty year old, and his hometown of Vancouver, into the international spotlight. In August 1930, Will

iams set a world record in Toronto when he ran the 100 metres in 10.3 seconds. Later that month, he captured gold in the 100 yard sprint at the first British Empire Games. During the race he suffered

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