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Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas braved rain today for hero's welcome back to Toronto
Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas braved rain today for hero's welcome back to Toronto

Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas braved rain today for hero's welcome back to Toronto

Date9/13/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas braved rain today for hero's welcome back to Toronto. A small crowd cheered the 20-year-old as she drove in an open car from Union Station to City Hall, where a host of dignitaries greeted her. She was first woman to swim English Channel both ways.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0070782F
    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
    A winner, Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas clasps hands with a supporter and others a smile as she wins the Liberal nomination for Scarborough Centre l(...)
    A winner, Marathon swimmer Cindy Nicholas clasps hands with a supporter and others a smile as she wins the Liberal nomination for Scarborough Centre l(...)
    Nicholas, Cindy
    4/29/1987
    Back home after conquering the English Channel, Scarborough swimmer Cindy Nicholas is welcomed at Toronto International Airport by borough Mayor Paul (...)
    Back home after conquering the English Channel, Scarborough swimmer Cindy Nicholas is welcomed at Toronto International Airport by borough Mayor Paul (...)
    Griffin, Doug
    8/6/1975
    Swimmer Cindy Nicholas, 29, says mom, VIcky Nicholas, 'still looks after me
    Swimmer Cindy Nicholas, 29, says mom, VIcky Nicholas, 'still looks after me
    Dunlop, Al
    5/8/1987
    Lake swimmers honored. Honored by Metro Council yesterday, Lake Ontario swimmers Angela Kondrak (left) and Cindy Nicholas hold citations given them. A(...)
    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
    Relaxed swimmer Cindy Nicholas proudly displays front-page picture of herself in yesterday's final edition of The Star, taken only a few hours before (...)
    Relaxed swimmer Cindy Nicholas proudly displays front-page picture of herself in yesterday's final edition of The Star, taken only a few hours before (...)
    Loek, Dick
    8/16/1974
    Champion swimmer Cindy Nicholas in her special room
    Champion swimmer Cindy Nicholas in her special room
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    4/6/1978
    Serving as a beacon throughout the night the CN Tower could be seen by swimmer Cindy Nicholas all night as she crossed Lake Ontario. Here, she can see(...)
    Serving as a beacon throughout the night the CN Tower could be seen by swimmer Cindy Nicholas all night as she crossed Lake Ontario. Here, she can see(...)
    Nicholas, Cindy
    8/16/1974
    Cindy Nicholas. Youngest lake swimmer
    Cindy Nicholas. Youngest lake swimmer
    Nicholas, Cindy
    8/16/1974
    Swimmer Cindy Nicholas, above, deserved to be named athlete of the year, reader contends in letter below
    Swimmer Cindy Nicholas, above, deserved to be named athlete of the year, reader contends in letter below
    Nicholas, Cindy
    10/18/1977
    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
    Relaxed swimmer Cindy Nicholas proudly displays front-page picture of herself in yesterday's final edition of The Star, taken only a few hours before (...)
    Relaxed swimmer Cindy Nicholas proudly displays front-page picture of herself in yesterday's final edition of The Star, taken only a few hours before (...)
    Loek, Dick
    8/16/1974