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Cindy Nicholas, A swim meet in the Nile led to infection
Cindy Nicholas, A swim meet in the Nile led to infection

Cindy Nicholas, A swim meet in the Nile led to infection

Date8/21/1978
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  • Cindy Nicholas, A swim meet in the Nile led to infection
  • Cindy Nicholas, A swim meet in the Nile led to infection.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Cindy Nicholas, A swim meet in the Nile led to infection.
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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_0070759F
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    Cindy helps to open games. Just back from her record-breaking swim of the English Channel, Cindy Nicholas helps Scarborough Mayor Paul Cosgrove light (...)
    Cindy helps to open games. Just back from her record-breaking swim of the English Channel, Cindy Nicholas helps Scarborough Mayor Paul Cosgrove light (...)
    Darrell, Dick
    8/7/1975
    In the swim, Cindy Nicholas preps for her attempt to beat the English Channel on July 27
    In the swim, Cindy Nicholas preps for her attempt to beat the English Channel on July 27
    McConnell, Colin
    5/29/1975
    Sixteen-year-old Cindy Nicholas completed fastest Lake Ontario swim in 15 hours and 10 minutes
    Sixteen-year-old Cindy Nicholas completed fastest Lake Ontario swim in 15 hours and 10 minutes
    Nicholas, Cindy
    12/28/1974
    Crowds gathered at the water's edge to see 16-year-old Cindy Nicholas finish her Lake Ontario swim
    Crowds gathered at the water's edge to see 16-year-old Cindy Nicholas finish her Lake Ontario swim
    Nicholas, Cindy
    8/16/1974
    Cindy NIcholas is helped out of Lake Ontario after record-breaking swim this year
    Cindy NIcholas is helped out of Lake Ontario after record-breaking swim this year
    Dutton, Don
    8/16/1974
    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
    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
    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
    Belatedly celebrating her 17th birthday, Cindy Nicholas, who swam across Lake Ontario last month, gets help from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nichola(...)
    Belatedly celebrating her 17th birthday, Cindy Nicholas, who swam across Lake Ontario last month, gets help from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nichola(...)
    Nicholas, Cindy
    9/4/1974
    Cindy Nicholas
    Cindy Nicholas
    Nicholas, Cindy
    8/16/1974
    Cindy Nicholas
    Cindy Nicholas
    Nicholas, Cindy
    8/16/1974
    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