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The big belly, Soviet Union's Vasily Alexeev, sets a world record

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The big belly, Soviet Union's Vasily Alexeev, sets a world record

Date7/27/1976

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: The big belly; Soviet Union's Vasily Alexeev; sets a world record

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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