Warren Snyder 1924 Olympic games silver medal for the eights rowing event

Warren Snyder 1924 Olympic games silver medal for the eights rowing event awarded to Warren Snyder, the obverse with a winning athlete coming to the aid of a fallen athlete, the reverse inscribed VIIIeme Olympiade Paris 1924, designed by Andre Rivaud, diameter 55mm, in original fitted case, with associated diploma, 60 x 47cm, some damage to bottom left, a black and white postcard print of the Canadian crew and a 1924 Paris Olympic Games bronze participation medal, designed by Raoul Bernard, bronze, the obverse with city view of Paris above and inscribed VIII OLYMPIADE PARIS 1924, reverse with figure of Victory crowning victorious athletes with laurel wreaths, the rim inscribed bronze, 55mm, with black and white photograph of opening ceremony, image damaged, 26 x 36cm (4)

Warren ‘Warnie’ Bertram Snyder (1903–1957) was a distinguished Canadian physician and a versatile multi-sport athlete. While attending the University of Toronto, Snyder excelled in baseball, basketball, and rugby football. He reached the pinnacle of Canadian football early in his career, helping the Varsity Blues defeat the Toronto Argonauts to capture the 8th Grey Cup in 1920. His prowess on the field was so significant that the McGill Daily  in 1944 labelled him "Canada’s greatest halfback."

Snyder’s athletic success extended to the international stage at the 1924 Paris Olympics, where he competed in the Coxed Eights rowing event. Representing Canada alongside fellow U. of T. students, Snyder’s crew overcame a competitive field of 13 nations, ultimately securing an Olympic Silver Medal by finishing second only to the world-class Yale University crew.

Following his graduation from medical school in 1927, Snyder dedicated his life to public health. He served as the Medical Officer of Health for the Mimico area of Toronto for three decades. In 1993, his enduring legacy was honoured with an induction into the University of Toronto Sports Hall of Fame.