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Speedskater Gilmore Junio made worldwide headlines when he stepped aside from the men's 1000 meters at the 2014 Sochi Olympics so that Canadian teammate Denny Morrison could compete, a selfless act for which Junio today received a special commemorative, crowdfunded medal.
Speedskater Gilmore Junio made worldwide headlines when he stepped aside from the men's 1000 meters at the 2014 Sochi Olympics so that Canadian teammate Denny Morrison could compete, a selfless act for which Junio today received a special commemorative, crowdfunded medal.
Morrison, who's from B.C., fell during an earlier qualifying round. But after Junio stepped aside, Morrison got another chance, and went on to win a silver medal.
The "Thanks Gilmore" campaign to give Junio his own medal started with Toronto design agency Jacknife calling for fundraising on social media — and earning enough to get the medal made of gold, silver and maplewood.
(READ the story w/ photos from CBC – also WATCH video news clips of his Olympic gesture)
Story tip from Scott Walker
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