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So cold he couldn't bend, Mahomed Zaitoon of Egypt was helped ashore by ambulance men
So cold he couldn't bend, Mahomed Zaitoon of Egypt was helped ashore by ambulance men

So cold he couldn't bend, Mahomed Zaitoon of Egypt was helped ashore by ambulance men

Date8/21/1964
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Original Toronto Star caption: So cold he couldn't bend; Mahomed Zaitoon of Egypt was helped ashore by ambulance men. The 22-year-old swimmer had to be lifted on to a stretcher. Like the other competitors; he as swimming to a pot of gold - $7;000 first prize for a $8;500 for a woman. Prizes total $17;500.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098274F