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3 unusual facts about Terry Fox Award


Terry Fox Award

Despite obvious physical pain, she went on to win bronze in the Ladies' Individual Sprint Classic.

The selection committee, that included Fox's brother, Darrell, sportscaster Brian Williams, former-Olympian and VANOC board member Charmaine Crooks and former rower Tricia Smith, originally planned to choose only one recipient but felt both athletes' stories were so compelling that they decided to honour both.

Fox's parents, Rolly and Betty, presented the awards to Joannie Rochette and Petra Majdič on February 27, 2010.



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