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1. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleGeorge Orton: Canada's First Olympic Champion

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   Jul 25, 2013 · George Orton is known as Canada's first Olympic gold medal winner. On the official Olympic Games website, there are two records concerning George Orton at the 1900 Paris Olympics. The records show that he won a bronze medal in the 400 m men's hurdles and a gold medal in the 3000 m steeplechase. The records note his country as Canada, making ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Olympic_medallistsList of Olympic medallists for Canada - Wikipedia

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   Marnie McBean, Kathleen Heddle, Kirsten Barnes, Brenda Taylor, Jessica Monroe, Kay Worthington, Megan Delehanty, Shannon Crawford and Lesley Thompson – Rowing, Women's Eights with Coxswain. Mark Tewksbury – Swimming, Men's 100 m Backstroke. Sylvie Fréchette – Synchronized Swimming, Women's Solo.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Canada_at_the_OlympicsCanada at the Olympics - Wikipedia

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   In 2008 he won his first medal, a silver medal in the team jumping event. [3] Clara Hughes is the inaugural and only Olympian of any country or gender, to win medals all Olympic Games: two Summer and four Winter medals. [4] Cindy Klassen and Charles Hamelin hold the record for most Winter medals won by a Canadian, with six apiece. [4]

5. nationalpost.com › sports › olympicsGeorge Washington Orton: Canada's first Olympic champion ...

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   Jun 26, 2024 · George Washington Orton: Canada's first Olympic champion travelled long road to recognition. Orton won the 2,500-metre steeplechase 124 years ago in Paris. But he had seemingly slipped through the ...

6. globalnews.ca › video › 10651643Paris 2024: Deguchi, McIntosh win Canada’s 1st gold medals of ...

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   Jul 29, 2024 · Team Canada has won its first gold medals of the Paris Olympics, with Christa Deguchi standing atop the podium in women's under 57-kilogram judo, while Summer McIntosh finished first in the women ...

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7. olympics.com › en › newsParis 2024 Olympics: All Canadian medal winners – full list

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   Aug 11, 2024 · Picture by 2024 Getty Images. Team Canada named 315 athletes for their Olympic Games Paris 2024 campaign from 26 July to 11 August. Three years ago, Canada returned from Tokyo 2020 in 2021 with a harvest of 24 medals – seven gold, seven silver and 10 bronze. Paris 2024 was Canada's 29th appearance at the multi-sport showpiece. Paris 2024 day ...

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   Who won Canada's first medal at the Paris Olympics?

   • The 4x100 men's relay team of Finlay Knox, Yuri Kisil, Javier Acevedo and Josh Liendo finished sixth. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 27, 2024. Summer McIntosh of Toronto has won Canada's first medal at the Paris Olympics, capturing silver in the women's 400-metre freestyle on Saturday.

   Summer McIntosh takes silver in 400m freestyle for Canada’s first medal

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   Who was the first Canadian to win the Olympic Games?

   • The records note his country as Canada, making George Orton the first Canadian to win at the Olympic Games. The Canadian Olympic Association supports that record; it regards Orton as the first Canadian Olympic medalist. But Canada did not send a team to the Olympics in 1900; Canada had no Olympic team until 1904 at the St. Louis games.

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   Who was the first Canadian Olympic medalist?

   • The Canadian Olympic Association supports that record; it regards Orton as the first Canadian Olympic medalist. But Canada did not send a team to the Olympics in 1900; Canada had no Olympic team until 1904 at the St. Louis games. Orton, a student, competed as part of the University of Pennsylvania team.

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   Did Canada win a gold medal at the Olympics?

   • Canada did not win any gold medals at the Montreal games; this was the only time that a host country for the summer Olympics failed to win at least one gold medal. Canada did not win any gold medals at the Munich games. Canada did not win any gold medals at the Rome games. Canada did not win any gold medals at the London games.

   List of Olympic medallists for Canada - Wikipedia

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   Did a Canadian win an Olympic competition?

   • Because he was entered as an American athlete, it was not until years later that anyone even realized that a Canadian had won an Olympic competition. George Orton. George Orton of Strathroy, Ontario, was an astounding athlete proficient in several sports, including soccer and hockey.

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   Who has won the most Olympic medals in Canada?

   • Cindy Klassen and Charles Hamelin hold the record for most Winter medals won by a Canadian, with six apiece. Penny Oleksiak and Andre De Grasse are the most decorated Canadian athletes to ever compete at the Summer Games, each winning 7 medals. Catriona Le May Doan became the inaugural Canadian to defend their gold medal at the Olympics.

   Canada at the Olympics - Wikipedia

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9. www.tsn.ca › olympics › summer-mcintosh-takes-silverMcIntosh takes silver in 400m freestyle for Canada’s first ...

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   Jul 27, 2024 · Published Jul 27, 2024 at 03:01 PM ET. PARIS — Summer McIntosh laid the foundation for her ambitious Olympic swim program in Paris with a silver medal in the women's 400-metre freestyle on ...