Skip to main content
Digital Archive Toronto Public Library Homepage
Shirley Schmidt is the nation's fastest 35-year-old female swimmer
Shirley Schmidt is the nation's fastest 35-year-old female swimmer

Shirley Schmidt is the nation's fastest 35-year-old female swimmer

Date6/17/1986
Names
(photographer)
Format
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Shirley Schmidt is the nation's fastest 35-year-old female swimmer. The Mayfield Secondary School teacher holds five Canadian records and one provincial record at the masters' level for the women's 35- to 39-year-old class. She will represent Canada in the World Master's Swimming Championships in Tokyo; July 12 to 16. event; which is being held time; is organized by ional amateur and is [Incomplete]
Medium
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098263F
Victor Davis. Canada's fastest and one of the world's best swimmers doesn't like getting wet. But the 'bad boy' is in the pool to be a winner
Victor Davis. Canada's fastest and one of the world's best swimmers doesn't like getting wet. But the 'bad boy' is in the pool to be a winner
1/11/1984
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
8/27/1974
Last Swimmer in the 24-hour marathon to raise mone for dystonia research in memory of 17-year-old Chuck Saundercook of North York who died from the di(...)
Last Swimmer in the 24-hour marathon to raise mone for dystonia research in memory of 17-year-old Chuck Saundercook of North York who died from the di(...)
7/30/1978
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
7/29/1990
Off to record: Swimmers in 200-metre freestyle event push off at Etobicoke Olympium last night
Off to record: Swimmers in 200-metre freestyle event push off at Etobicoke Olympium last night
7/22/1980
A fitness therapist at the Etobicoke Olympium wires speed swimmer Bill Bevan to a $27,000 analytical computer that evaluates physical conditions. Beva(...)
A fitness therapist at the Etobicoke Olympium wires speed swimmer Bill Bevan to a $27,000 analytical computer that evaluates physical conditions. Beva(...)
11/2/1977
Cool way to beat the heat. Lifeguard Peter Diamantakos keeps close watch on swimmers at Joseph Piccinni pool on St. Clair Ave. W. near Lansdown Ave. yesterday
Cool way to beat the heat. Lifeguard Peter Diamantakos keeps close watch on swimmers at Joseph Piccinni pool on St. Clair Ave. W. near Lansdown Ave. yesterday
7/27/1996
Hamiltoin swimmer lucky in North York meet
Hamiltoin swimmer lucky in North York meet
12/8/1979
Michael Ker dashes to a new Canadian record in the men's 1,500-metre freestyle competition Doctor ordered the Vancouver swimmer to take up swimming ni(...)
Michael Ker dashes to a new Canadian record in the men's 1,500-metre freestyle competition Doctor ordered the Vancouver swimmer to take up swimming ni(...)
6/3/1976
Swimmers in record-setting form
Swimmers in record-setting form
12/11/1977
Worried swimmer
Worried swimmer
6/4/1976
Swimmers hit the 38F, 4C waters of Lake Ontario in the annual Polar Bear Club swim at Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton
Swimmers hit the 38F, 4C waters of Lake Ontario in the annual Polar Bear Club swim at Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton
1/1/1980