Felix Cappella (January 24, 1930 – February 26, 2011) was a

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, who represented Canada at the

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. He won the silver medal at the 50 km event at the 1967 Pan American Games, and bronze in the 20 km race.

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Profile
at ''Sports-Reference.com'' *
Felix Cappella represented Canada at 1968 Games
'' obituary in the ''Midland Mirror,'' March 4, 2011 *

' in the ''Midland Ontario Sports Hall of Fame'' 1930 births 2011 deaths Canadian male race walkers Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1967 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1971 Pan American Games Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Place of birth missing Commonwealth Games competitors for Canada Pan American Games silver medalists for Canada Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada Pan American Games silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Medalists at the 1967 Pan American Games Canadian Track and Field Championships winners 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-racewalk-athletics-bio-stub