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John Walker wins gold in Montreal

31/7/1976 - John Walker wins gold in Montreal

Following in the footsteps of Jack Lovelock and Peter Snell, Walker won gold in the Olympic 1500 metres. Black African nations boycotted the Games in protest over the All Blacks' tour of South Africa

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