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Tom Longboat

Warning note: The term 'indien' is used in this video. Because of the recognized educational value of this resource, the TFO Digital Learning educational team has decided to continue to present it to IDELLO users. Tom is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, marathon runners of all time. In February 1916, he enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces as an expedition runner. In addition to delivering messages and orders from unit to unit, he continued to run professionally, winning numerous inter-battalion sporting events.