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Susan Grimstead

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Town of Niagara on the Lake

Niagara on the Lake Public Library

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Image

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Item Types

Photographs

Plaques

Description

Black and white photograph of Susan Grimstead. Taken from the Niagara-on-the-Lake Sports Wall of Fame

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"For most people the thought of a world record holding, one-legged high jumper is too incredible to fathom, but that is just the beginning of this great athlete. Sue's triumphs in long Jumping and downhill skiing have also staggered the imagination. She has been a member of both the Canadian Summer and Winter Olympic teams winning Gold medals and setting world records in all three sports. She was chosen as our town's ambassador to meet Queen Elizabeth II, and her tremendous abilities have also been recognized by such luminaries as Bobby Orr, Don Cherry and even the late Terry Fox with whom she shared the same handicap. For all her abilities and achievements and despite international acclaim, Sue has always shunned the spotlight, preferring modesty and humility and it is for this charm and her everlasting grace, she is held highest in esteem."

Publisher

Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Place of Publication

Niagara on the Lake, ON

Date of Original

20180725

Date Of Event

1 Jan 2018

Subject(s)

Plaques
Sports--Ontario--History
Sports -- Awards (NOTL)

Personal Name(s)

Grimstead, Susan

Collection

NOTL Sports Wall of Fame

Language of Item

English

Geographic Coverage

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.25012 Longitude: -79.06627

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