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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

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

Date8/3/1988
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  • 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
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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.
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      Queen of the lakes: Vicki Keith announces her retirement from marathon swimming yesterday at a Scarborough news conference
      Queen of the lakes: Vicki Keith announces her retirement from marathon swimming yesterday at a Scarborough news conference
      Keith, Vicki
      7/25/1991
      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
      7/19/1988
      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
      Costa, Carlos
      7/23/1993
      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
      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
      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
      No rest for the conqueror. Swimming across all five Great Lakes was just the beginning of Vicki Keith's efforts to help raise the $2.5 million needed (...)
      No rest for the conqueror. Swimming across all five Great Lakes was just the beginning of Vicki Keith's efforts to help raise the $2.5 million needed (...)
      Keith, Vicki
      10/6/1988
      Lovell still a hero. Jocelyn Lovell, left, former world-class cyclist, admires a painting of himself done by Tony Kew. He and wife Sylvia Burka-Lovell, along with Dr. Eric Jackman, attended a reception in his honor at the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame yest
      Lovell still a hero. Jocelyn Lovell, left, former world-class cyclist, admires a painting of himself done by Tony Kew. He and wife Sylvia Burka-Lovell, along with Dr. Eric Jackman, attended a reception in his honor at the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame yest
      Bock, Tony
      8/6/1985
      Cindy Nicholas, Marathon swimmer is helped ashore after swimming Lake Ontario
      Cindy Nicholas, Marathon swimmer is helped ashore after swimming Lake Ontario
      Nicholas, Cindy
      8/17/1974
      From left, sports promoter Arnold Boldt, swimmer Vicki Keith, former Governor-General Roland Michener and former Lieutenant-Governor John Black Aird a(...)
      From left, sports promoter Arnold Boldt, swimmer Vicki Keith, former Governor-General Roland Michener and former Lieutenant-Governor John Black Aird a(...)
      Faught, Ken
      2/14/1990
      Brogue look: Rockport dress shoe conquered marathon, $180
      Brogue look: Rockport dress shoe conquered marathon, $180
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      4/16/1992
      Marathon Swimmer Angela Kondrak who made it across Lake Ontario on her third try last month, proved she was no flash in the pan, reader (below) says
      Marathon Swimmer Angela Kondrak who made it across Lake Ontario on her third try last month, proved she was no flash in the pan, reader (below) says
      Griffin, Doug
      8/2/1976
      Another lake swimmer is 11-year-old Maria Myslik who swam Lake Dalrymple on the day Cindy Nicholas conquered Lake Ontario. It is only about 3 miles, but it's a fair swim, she says proudly
      Another lake swimmer is 11-year-old Maria Myslik who swam Lake Dalrymple on the day Cindy Nicholas conquered Lake Ontario. It is only about 3 miles, but it's a fair swim, she says proudly
      Combs, Erin
      8/27/1974