Canadians in the Summer Olympics: Canadaas Athletes, Victories, Records,

Canadian pride rides at the shoulders of the more than 4000 athletes who have competed within the Summer Games and won more than 240 medals: * In 1996, Donovan Bailey was the world’s fastest man in a time of 9.84 seconds and in addition led Canada’s 4 x 100 relay team to gold * Rower Silken Laumann came back from a training coincidence that resulted in a horrific leg injury to win bronze in 1992 and silver in 1996, bringing her lifetime Olympic medal total to a few * On the age of 38, Lori-Ann Muenzer was the primary Canadian cyclist to win a gold medal On the 2004 games in Athens * In 1932, Hilda Strike won silver within the 100-metre women’s sprint, but 50 years later the effects were challenged when the gender of the gold medalist came into doubt * In 1988, Ben Johnson won gold On the Seoul Olympics but used to be later stripped of his medal when he tested positive for steroids * Synchronized swimmer Sylvie Frechette overcame personal tragedy to win gold On the 1992 Olympics, but a judging controversy left her with silver until 16 months later * And more amazing and inspiring Canadian Olympic stories.