Patriot hearts, inside the Olympics that changed a country, John Furlong ; with Gary Mason
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Patriot hearts, inside the Olympics that changed a country, John Furlong ; with Gary Mason
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Patriot hearts
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John Furlong ; with Gary Mason
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inside the Olympics that changed a country
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When John Furlong emigrated from Ireland in 1974, the customs officer greeted him with "Welcome to Canada. Make us better" - an imperative that has defined Furlong's life. An accomplished athlete with a track record of community service, Furlong was a volunteer for Vancouver's 2010 Olympic bid movement when it began in 1996 and then spent the next 14 years living and breathing the Olympics. Furlong and his organizing team, including 25,000 volunteers and many partners, orchestrated a remarkable Winter Games. 2011
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