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He made it: The swimmer's aunt, Lidia Rietta, hugs him and wraps him in a towel while coach and marathon swimmer Vicki Keith looks on
He made it: The swimmer's aunt, Lidia Rietta, hugs him and wraps him in a towel while coach and marathon swimmer Vicki Keith looks on

He made it: The swimmer's aunt, Lidia Rietta, hugs him and wraps him in a towel while coach and marathon swimmer Vicki Keith looks on

Date7/23/1993
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  • He made it: The swimmer's aunt, Lidia Rietta, hugs him and wraps him in a towel while coach and marathon swimmer Vicki Keith looks on
  • He made it: The swimmer's aunt, Lidia Rietta, hugs him and wraps him in a towel while coach and marathon swimmer Vicki Keith looks on.
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Original Toronto Star caption: He made it: The swimmer's aunt, Lidia Rietta, hugs him and wraps him in a towel while coach and marathon swimmer Vicki Keith looks on.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0040435F
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      The lake challenge: Marathon swimmer Marilyn Korzekwa, top right, drinks during a brief stop on her attempt to cross Lake Ontario, while coach Elizabeth Plant looks on
      The lake challenge: Marathon swimmer Marilyn Korzekwa, top right, drinks during a brief stop on her attempt to cross Lake Ontario, while coach Elizabeth Plant looks on
      Korzewka, Marilyn
      9/2/1981
      The lake challenge: Marathon swimmer Marilyn Korzekwa drinks during a brief stop on her attempt to cross Lake Ontario, while coach Elizabeth Plank looks on
      The lake challenge: Marathon swimmer Marilyn Korzekwa drinks during a brief stop on her attempt to cross Lake Ontario, while coach Elizabeth Plank looks on
      Korzewka, Marilyn
      9/2/1981
      Marathon Prize. Swimmer Vicki Keith, who has conquered three Great Lakes, admires the Wrigley trophy, presented for marathon swimming in the 1920s, at Sports Hall of Fame
      Marathon Prize. Swimmer Vicki Keith, who has conquered three Great Lakes, admires the Wrigley trophy, presented for marathon swimming in the 1920s, at Sports Hall of Fame
      Eglinton, Rick
      8/3/1988
      Seventy-Two Swimmers plunge in water at 58 degrees for 15-mile marathon, After two postponements that have tried swimmers' nerves and kept Toronto peo(...)
      Seventy-Two Swimmers plunge in water at 58 degrees for 15-mile marathon, After two postponements that have tried swimmers' nerves and kept Toronto peo(...)
      Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
      8/31/1934
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      Swimmer Vicki Keith emerges from Lake Ontario yesterday to a hug from 13-year-old Jeremy Ein, the Variety Club poster child. Keith was happy she compl(...)
      Keith, Vicki
      9/4/1989
      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
      Lake beater: Bundled up to ward off chills, marathon swimmer Vicki Keith, the first person to cross Lake Huron, grins yesterday after emerging from the lake at Goderich
      Lake beater: Bundled up to ward off chills, marathon swimmer Vicki Keith, the first person to cross Lake Huron, grins yesterday after emerging from the lake at Goderich
      Goode, Jeff
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      Splashy debut: Marathon swimmer Vicki Keith, the first person in the new pool at Variety Village yesterday, gets flowers from Kirston Harwood, 12, and Jeremy Ein, 10
      Keith, Vicki
      7/17/1989
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      Making a splash: Lake Ontrio swimmer Paulo Pinto is welcomed at Ontario Place by CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, right, and long-distance swimmer Vicki Keith
      Rankin, Jim
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      Vicki honored. Swimmer Vicki Keith accepts a donation for Variety Village from Penta Stolp executives, from left, vice-president Christopher Mullin, president Harry Stolp and chairman John Overzet
      Keith, Vicki
      10/7/1988
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      Lake swimmers honored. Honored by Metro Council yesterday, Lake Ontario swimmers Angela Kondrak (left) and Cindy Nicholas hold citations given them. A(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      9/10/1974
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      From left, sports promoter Arnold Boldt, swimmer Vicki Keith, former Governor-General Roland Michener and former Lieutenant-Governor John Black Aird a(...)
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