As a determined athlete, Tom Longboat experienced racism and prejudice but continued to serve as a symbol of perseverance.
He was not only a celebrated and accomplished athlete and prominent figure in Canada, but he secured a reputation as one of the world’s greatest long-distance runners, helping to establish marathon running as an international sport.
Tom Longboat’s legacy is remembered and honoured, as an inducted member of both Canada’s and Ontario’s Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.