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The Calgary Dinos inducted their 13th class of Hall of Famers on Monday night during a celebration at the Fairmont Palliser downtown.

Olympic gold medallists – Erica Wiebe in wrestling and hockey phenom Hayley Wickenheiser – as well as Super Bowl champ Dan Federkeil and star sprinter Sam Effah make up the athletes in the class of 2024.

“I’m so proud to be a Dino,” Wickenheiser said.

“I owe a lot to the University of Calgary and so many people there that helped me along the way.”

Wickenheiser said it was particularly “cool” to be inducted with this class – people she knew and saw around.

Wiebe called the night “surreal.”

“I’m super proud to be called a Dino, and super proud to be called a Calgarian as well.”

Gord Franson is the inductee in the builder category for his more than half a century with the Dinos as a coach, historian, team manager and soccer supporter.

“It’s a tremendous honour,” Franson said.

“It’s been a tremendous experience working with …

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