William Crothers runs to silver October 16, 2013 By The Canadian Olympic Committee Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window) October 16, 1964. Middle distance runner William Crothers wins silver in the 800m at the Games of the XVIII Olympiad in Tokyo. No Canadian athlete has won an Olympic medal in this event since. Related Stories 2024 Petro-Canada FACE grants to help fuel Olympic dreams Jamie Tozer August 14, 2024 Propulsion: Happiness, Jennifer Abel’s ultimate life goal Audrey Lacroix August 7, 2024 Momentum: Diana Matheson trailblazes in women’s sport beyond retirement Caela Fenton August 7, 2024 View all stories