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Mike Mason (long jumper)

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Mike Mason
Personal information
Born (1948-06-02) June 2, 1948 (age 76)
EducationNorth Toronto Collegiate Institute
Simon Fraser University
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong jump
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Cali Long jump

Mike Mason (born June 2, 1948) is a Canadian former athlete who competed in the long jump.

A native of Toronto, Mason attended North Toronto Collegiate Institute and took up an athletics scholarship to Simon Fraser University, where he holds the long jump record. He trained with Scarborough Central Lions.[1]

Mason was the Canadian national long jump champion in 1970 and 1971.[2] He won a bronze medal in long jump at the 1971 Pan American Games, finishing behind Americans Arnie Robinson and Bouncy Moore.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Decathlon - a gruelling two-day test". The Scarborough Mirror. August 6, 1969.
  2. ^ "Canadian Championships". www.gbrathletics.com.
  3. ^ "A bronze leap". Edmonton Journal. August 4, 1971.
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