1978 Commonwealth Games Participation Medal from Canada

1978 Commonwealth Games in Canada, Participation Medal '1978 XI…
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1978 Commonwealth Games in Canada, Participation Medal '1978 XI Commonwealth Games/Edmonton, Canada', bronze, 43 mm diameter. The Edmonton Games attracted 47 teams totalling 1475 athletes competing in 128 events. Canada was the most successful team, winning 45 gold, 31 silver and 33 bronze medals. England came 2nd in the medal tally and Australia 3rd. At Edmonton, Tracy Wickham emerged onto the world swimming stage, winning both the 400m and 800m freestyle. That same year, she set world records in both events, and won both the 400m and 800m freestyle at the 1978 Berlin World Championships, setting a world 400m record of 4.06.28, which stood as the Championship record until 2007. Both world records stood until 1987, long after her retirement.

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