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Alex Fedko. Swims to records
Alex Fedko. Swims to records

Alex Fedko. Swims to records

Date2/27/1965
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FormatPicture
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0098225F
Our newest hero, Baumann swims to world record
Our newest hero, Baumann swims to world record
Baumann, Alex
1/26/1982
Mrs. Submarine, Sean Murphy swims six feet below surface as he practises 100-metre backstroke. The technique helped him to Commonwealth record
Mrs. Submarine, Sean Murphy swims six feet below surface as he practises 100-metre backstroke. The technique helped him to Commonwealth record
Murphy, Sean
6/29/1988
The Brilliant accomplishment of Cindy Nicholas, above, in swimming English Channel in record time, could be a stimulus to revive marathon swims at Ex, reader suggests in letter
The Brilliant accomplishment of Cindy Nicholas, above, in swimming English Channel in record time, could be a stimulus to revive marathon swims at Ex, reader suggests in letter
Darrell, Dick
9/12/1977
Pensioner swims mile a day: Frank Cooper (middle), 78, swims at least a mile a day this month to raise money for Mississauga Heart Fund. Fund chairman Jack Kehoe (left), Cooper, and Seth Taylor, of Mississauga Real Estate Board, hold $1,000 cheque to fund raised by board's sponsorship of Cooper's swim.
Pensioner swims mile a day: Frank Cooper (middle), 78, swims at least a mile a day this month to raise money for Mississauga Heart Fund. Fund chairman Jack Kehoe (left), Cooper, and Seth Taylor, of Mississauga Real Estate Board, hold $1,000 cheque to fund raised by board's sponsorship of Cooper's swim.
Calleja, Frank
2/21/1974
Swims for life: Jim Kinlin, a 56-year-old cancer victim, swims another mile in his seven-year marathon for leukemia research
Swims for life: Jim Kinlin, a 56-year-old cancer victim, swims another mile in his seven-year marathon for leukemia research
Dunlop, Alan
1/26/1983
Training to swim Lake Ontario next month, 18-year-old Joe Schnittker of Oakville swims in Oakville harbor under the watchful eyes of his coach, Jim Cl(...)
Training to swim Lake Ontario next month, 18-year-old Joe Schnittker of Oakville swims in Oakville harbor under the watchful eyes of his coach, Jim Cl(...)
Dinsmore, Ted
7/15/1975
Hilary Matte made of iron - She swims, bikes runs triathlon
Hilary Matte made of iron - She swims, bikes runs triathlon
Griffin, Doug
9/12/1985
Taking Plunge: Marathon swimmer Vicki Keith is preparing to make six major swims in five countries to raise money for the Variety Club's pool for disabled kids
Taking Plunge: Marathon swimmer Vicki Keith is preparing to make six major swims in five countries to raise money for the Variety Club's pool for disabled kids
Eglinton, Rick
4/21/1989
Patrice Munsel swims every day and stays in shape with fun exercises because she says, You need so much stamina to go on stage every night. Here she works out in a gym in the afternoon
Patrice Munsel swims every day and stays in shape with fun exercises because she says, You need so much stamina to go on stage every night. Here she works out in a gym in the afternoon
Goode, Jeff
6/9/1976
Pretty Posh accommodation, Mr. Ospher decides as he settles into the 700-gallon tank at metro Zoo and swims among the vegetation from his IndoMalaysia(...)
Pretty Posh accommodation, Mr. Ospher decides as he settles into the 700-gallon tank at metro Zoo and swims among the vegetation from his IndoMalaysia(...)
Bull, Ron
2/26/1975
John M. Munro, 67, a former Canadian Football League player and referee who retired two years ago as president and director of agencies of Canada Life Assurance Co., is a vigorous senior who swims, plays golf and walks a lot year-round. [Incomplete]
John M. Munro, 67, a former Canadian Football League player and referee who retired two years ago as president and director of agencies of Canada Life Assurance Co., is a vigorous senior who swims, plays golf and walks a lot year-round. [Incomplete]
Loek, Dick
6/8/1981
Agnes Ketchum started swimming when she was 15, met her husband that way and now, at 81, swims half a mile three days a week - after doing her laundry(...)
Agnes Ketchum started swimming when she was 15, met her husband that way and now, at 81, swims half a mile three days a week - after doing her laundry(...)
Teskey, Frank
4/21/1972