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Canadian stars dominate world sports in 1986
Canadian athletes led 1986 global showcases with Ben Johnson fastest man after 9.95s in Moscow and Edinburgh wins, Gretzky breaking NHL records, Waldo sweeping synchronized swimming titles, and Greenough claiming world show jumping. Canadiens win 23rd Stanley Cup tying North American record, Jays and Expos contend, CFL teams mix results, and Canada’s rise in soccer and curling marked a historic year.
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Ben Johnson
Carolyn Waldo
Laurie Graham
Gail Greenough
Wayne Gretzky
Johnson
Osaka
Japan
Ottawa
Moscow
Edinburgh
Scotland
Jamaica
Gretzky
Brantford
Ont
Waldo
Johnson and Gretzky
Beaconsfield
Que
Michelle Cameron
Graham
Inglewood
Canada
Toronto Blue Jays
Montreal Expos
Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox
Montreal
New York Mets
Ed Luckowich
Calgary
Marilyn Carte
St. Catharines, Ont