Caption
Miss Clymar Sowery practices for the swimming event. Paraplegics use a swimming stroke invented by Dr. Guttmann: swimmer sits upright in the water, paralyzed legs floating in front, and propels himself backward.
Release Date
October 15, 1957
Materials
Typescript with illustrations
Photographers
Sima, AndréCollection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Caption
Canada will be represented at the 1958 Paralympic Games by the Wheelchair Wonders and Wonderettes from Montreal. Founder of this annual sports event for crippled athletes is Dr. Ludwig Guttmann, a German neurosurgeon who went to Britain in 1938 and became interested in the plight of paraplegics. In 1944 he launched a sports program to help patients strengthen weak muscles. Athletes from 10 countries will compete in next year's event. Above, Canada's archery team: Pierre Brousseau, Roch Poirier, Jean Rochon and Thérèse Tourangeau.
Date
June 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB82438
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176636
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
The Canadian basketball team which reached the semi-finals in 1954 is today a formidable force and high hopes are pinned on the team for the 1958 games. Club members (35 men and 15 women) are also trained in ping-pong and floor hockey. Coach Hepburn has successfully taught members to concentrate on their abilities rather than on their disability.
Date
June 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB82437
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176635
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Star contestant Jean Rochon has won gold medals in swimming and archery. Travelling expenses to Paralympics are paid by individuals themselves with assistance if necessary from the Canadian Paraplegic Association.
Date
June 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB82439
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176637
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Popular coach of the Montreal team, Bill Hepburn, instructs Bertha Gilbert in the proper grip for the javelin throw. Canadian team placed 4th in javelin throwing in the 1954 games.
Date
June 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB82440
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176638
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Although they will never leave their wheelchairs, most paraplegics are able to support themselves, hold jobs in offices and factories. Rochon, trained as an electrician earns a good living for his family of five.
Date
June 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB82441
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176639
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory #127: Canada's Wheelchair Athletes: Paralympic Players Prepare
Photographers
Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
October 15, 1957
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
Miss Clymar Sowery practices for the swimming event. Paraplegics use a swimming stroke invented by Dr. Guttmann: swimmer sits upright in the water, paralyzed legs floating in front, and propels himself backward.
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