Amputee Swimming Photos

These photos were scanned from the Canadian Team Handbook from The Olympiad for the Disabled, held in Arnhem, The Netherlands in 1980 and other personal photos and memorabilia.



	These shots were taken recently at The UBC Aquatic Centre in Vancouver. Click the images for a larger picture.

Paralympic Photos

These photos were taken at Arnhem, Holland during the 1980 Olympiad for the Disabled and various other swim meets.

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That's me beside the guy with the striped shirt, congratulating my friend Denis on his medal.	This is Denis Lapalme, a double BK, receiving his medal.	Hometown Hero gets a ride on the YMCA Swim Team float during a local parade. That's me up on top.	Opening Ceremonies at Olympiad for the Disabled. That's the Queen of the Netherlands landing in her helicopter.
Opening Ceremonies at Olympiad for the Disabled.	Opening Ceremonies at Olympiad for the Disabled.	Opening Ceremonies at Olympiad for the Disabled.	That's my coach, Malcom Bowman on the left, with some of the team captains.
Canadian Team in our snazzy red leisure suits.	One of the few shots of me racing, taken during competition in Arnhem. That's me in the second lane from the window.	Jackie Mitchell on crutches, and me on the right with fellow team members.
Receiving my silver medal for 100M Breaststroke.	Chef de Mission Jim and myself after a good race.	Team Canada	Another racing photo. That's my arm doing backstroke.
Team Canada members from the Niagara Region before travelling to Holland.	Bringing home the hardware!		Team Canada relaxes on the plane during the long trip home.