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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

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

Date7/19/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0059138F
      Wrapped in a quilt for warmth, Vicki Keith was glowing with happiness as well today after becoming the first person to swim across Lake Huron. At time(...)
      Wrapped in a quilt for warmth, Vicki Keith was glowing with happiness as well today after becoming the first person to swim across Lake Huron. At time(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      7/19/1988
      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
      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
      Fonda on the waterfront. Bundled up against chill winds off the lake, Peter Fonda yesterday was in a Toronto waterfront warehouse working on scenes fo(...)
      Fonda on the waterfront. Bundled up against chill winds off the lake, Peter Fonda yesterday was in a Toronto waterfront warehouse working on scenes fo(...)
      Fonda, Peter, 1940-
      12/18/1977
      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(...)
      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
      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
      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
      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
      7/29/1990
      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
      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
      Marathoner Vicki Keith bites into her first solid food in two days after struggling ashore in Chicago from her 72-kilometre (45-mile) crossing of Lake(...)
      Marathoner Vicki Keith bites into her first solid food in two days after struggling ashore in Chicago from her 72-kilometre (45-mile) crossing of Lake(...)
      Eglinton, Rick
      7/29/1988
      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