Major Canadian Milestones in Olympics from the 1950s to the present

By Rabs036

  • Unexpected Gold Medal at Rowing

    Tokyo-1964. This win was one of the most surprising wins in Canadian Olympic history. Most Canadian journalists and officials has not shown to watch the event. As rowers Hungerford and Jackson were alternates expectations were not as high. They had only begun training only weeks prior. But to everyone's surprise that they had won Canada's only gold medal in Tokyo. They were called the "Golden Rejects" and won Canada's first Summer Olympics gold medal since 1956.

  • Barcelona 1992

    Tewksbury already a silver medalist as member of Cnada's relay team while being ranked foruth in the world during competing at barcelons. WHile everyone was epxecting the american swimmer Jeff Rouse to win, Tewksbury who surpsied everyone when he swam his way to a gold. This was the first medal at the Barcelona games and the first Canadian gold medal in Swimming since LA, 1984.

  • Atlanta 1996

    Donovan Bailey wins Gold at 100 metres dash. He set a world record of 9.84 seconds in the 100 metres race. He became the second person to hold three major titles (World Champion, Olympic Champion and World Record Holder) in the 100m at the same time. Bailey definitely made Canadians proud and his gold medal win is still a memorable event in Canadian Olympic history.

  • Men's Relay team Wins Gold

    Men’s 4x100m Relay–Atlanta 1996

    In the history of the men’s 4x100m relay, the United States had never faced a loss in an Olympic final. But history was about to change when the Canadian team which consisted of the super talented Donovan Bailey, led the team to become Olympic champions and win them the gold medal. This iconic win was one of the proudest moments of Canadian sports history.

  • Vancouver,2010.This event is one of the best hockey moments in Canadian history.The previous Olympics in 2006 Canada had not won a medal but four years later expectations were running high as Canada hosted the winter Olympics in 2010.

    The previous Olympics in 2006 Canada had not won a medal but four years later expectations were running high as Canada hosted the winter Olympics in 2010.Again,history repeats itself as Canada plays against America in the finals,making further anticipation amongt both countries.This final was the single most watched event in Canadian history, with more than half the country watching the game.However when Sidney Crosby scored and won a Canada a gold medal.