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HISTORY: Plaque planned for track star Sam Richardson (May 2019)

May 28th, 2019 · Comments Off on HISTORY: Plaque planned for track star Sam Richardson (May 2019)

CTS track star student attended Berlin Olympics on behalf of Canada By Nabahat Hussain Alumni of Central Technical School (CTS) are raising funds for a plaque commemorating the late Sam Richardson. The former student came in 5th place in the 4×100 metre relay race alongside his teammates in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The heritage plaque […]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR (AUGUST 2017): An inspiration to us all

September 13th, 2017 · Comments Off on LETTER TO THE EDITOR (AUGUST 2017): An inspiration to us all

Remembering an unsung hero On behalf of the Richardson family and the Central Technical School community I would like to thank you for the lovely story on Olympian and Jesse Owens U.S. counterpart, Sam Richardson. It is important to share the stories and experiences of our fellow school alumni and neighbours, as it enriches our […]

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NEWS (JULY 2017): Remembering an unsung hero

August 1st, 2017 · 1 Comment

Central Tech student raced alongside Jesse Owens By Justin Viviera Long before Canadian legend Donovan Bailey took to the track, athlete Samuel “Sam” Richardson realized his own dream when he sprinted on the grandest field of them all at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Competing against the likes of Jesse Owens (who became […]

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