COIN5555 U.S. AND FOREIGN RARE COINS~SPECIAL OFFERING~* Large 34mm Gem Unc British Commonwealth Games Medallion FeaturingElaine Tanner. Her History Is As Follows;Elaine Tanner-Watt, OC (born February 22, 1951) is a Canadian former competition swimmer. Olympic medallist, and former world record-holder in two events.Contents [hide]1 Career2 Awards and accolades3 Personal life4 See also5 References6 External linksCareer[edit]Nicknamed "Mighty Mouse"[1] partly because of her small stature (standing barely five feet tall) and partly due to her competitive drive, Tanner had a large impact on Canadian swimming and is considered one of the top performers in the sport.[2]During the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, Tanner won four gold medals and three silvers, becoming the first woman to ever win four golds at a Commonwealth Games.[3] She won the Lou Marsh Trophy, recognizing her as Canada's best athlete in 1966 — the youngest person to ever receive the award — and was also selected as the country's top athlete overall.[4] The following year at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Tanner won two gold and three silver medals, breaking two world records in the process.[5] Tanner arrived at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City as a heavy medal favorite. She won three Olympic medals in Mexico City, including two individual silver medals and one relay bronze.[5] Suffering from depression, Tanner retired from competition after the 1968 Olympics at just 18 years of age.[5]* WeHaveA Large Selection Of Medallions/Tokens And A Huge Selection Of High Quality Coins And Notes In Our Store. * Search OurInventory For All Your Collecting Needs And AfterPressing Buy It Now For Each ItemYou Wish To Purchase, Check Out ByThen Pressing ThePay Now Button(after The Last Item)To Pay For All Items Combined OnThe SameInvoice And All Shipped Together.* If You Want More Then 1 Weeks Time To Check Our Inventory For Additional Items Before You Check Out Please Contact Us ThruThe Message Board.* Free Domestic Shipping.* All Coins Are Handled With Cloth Gloves And Packaged In a 2X2 Protection Holder.* Your Satisfaction Is Guaranteed Or Your Money Back.~SHIPPING~* We Ship Fast As Our Customers Know, In Most Cases Your Order Will Be Processed And On The Way To You Within One Business Day.* All Items Are Packaged Professionally And With Extreme Care, Secure Shipping Is Our Standard.* International Orders Are Shipped Either 1st Class International Or Global Priority Mail.~PAYMENT~* We Accept All Major Credit Cards Thru Paypal. Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
