Just ran across this from 1978. This was a big event in my youth.
Some of the guys he beat (aside from the Australians) were among the world's best and Olympic Gold Medalists: David Wilkie and Duncan Goodhew.
His shot at Olympic glory fell through with the 1980 boycott (he did get a silver medal in the relay in 1976).
The shot at 6:19 was iconic and seen everywhere on Canadian TV.
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