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Central School Olympics
The Olympic Games came to Nelson, recently. Well, they might not have had the grandeur, pomp, atmosphere and tragedy of the Munich extravaganza, but the kids at Central School thought they were pretty good. Eleven teams competed and medals were presented to place-getters in each event.
Donald McGilvray makes a determined bid for a medal in the high jump, but couldn't clear the bar
Danny Lattin was the torch bearer
The final of a girls' sprint and the gold medal goes to Jillian White
Shot put gold medallist was Peter Bennett
On the victory dais. Kay Rowling (silver), Kathleen Bradcock (gold) and Julie Connor (bronze) receive their long jump medals from the chairman of the Central Olympic Committee (actually he's the head teacher), Mr R. Holmes
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