Born and raised in Cumberland, Terry Tobacco raced for Team Canada at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics. 

He was discovered at age 15 by Victoria “Flying Y” coach Bruce Humber after winning the 100- and 220- yard races at the 1952 Island high school championships.

Competing in the 400m, 4x100m, and 4x400m races, Tobacco made the 400m final in the Melbourne Olympics. 

Tobacco was inducted into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. 

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