Harry Jerome

Harry Winston Jerome was the grandson of John Armstrong Howard, Canada's first Black Olympian. Moving with his family to North Vancouver, Jerome starred for the University of Oregon under legendary track coach Bill Bowerman. On July 15, 1960, in Saskatoon, Jerome tied the world record for the 100-meter dash at 10.0 seconds flat.

After tearing his quadriceps muscle completely off the bone at the 1962 Commonwealth Games, doctors predicted he would never run again; through heroic rehabilitation, Jerome returned to win bronze in the 100 meters at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and gold at the 1966 Commonwealth Games. He created national youth fitness programs before his sudden death, honored with a statue in Stanley Park.