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Swimmer honored

Swimmer honored

Date1/11/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Swimmer honored: Sudbury swimmer Alex Baumann, who set two world records and won two gold medals at the Los Angeles Olympics, accepts trophy as Ontario amateur athtlete of the year from Reuben Baetz, minister of tourism and recreation. He says he plans to compete at least until 1986.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0031283F
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
He made it: The swimmer's aunt, Lidia Rietta, hugs him and wraps him in a towel while coach and marathon swimmer Vicki Keith looks on
He made it: The swimmer's aunt, Lidia Rietta, hugs him and wraps him in a towel while coach and marathon swimmer Vicki Keith looks on
7/23/1993
Start of a new life. World-ranked butterfly and freestyle swimmer Marcel Gery, who defected from Czechoslovakia last week, poses outside the home of a(...)
Start of a new life. World-ranked butterfly and freestyle swimmer Marcel Gery, who defected from Czechoslovakia last week, poses outside the home of a(...)
10/5/1986
By George, It's Alex Bauman! Olympic gold medalist swimmer Alex Bauman and 66-year-old George Cowie enjoy a dip in North York's Douglas Snow Pool yest(...)
By George, It's Alex Bauman! Olympic gold medalist swimmer Alex Bauman and 66-year-old George Cowie enjoy a dip in North York's Douglas Snow Pool yest(...)
2/2/1989
Baumann and the wave of the future, Olympic champion Alex Baumann, participating in a new national program for young swimmers, puts some members of th(...)
Baumann and the wave of the future, Olympic champion Alex Baumann, participating in a new national program for young swimmers, puts some members of th(...)
4/1/1989
He's the best: Alex Baumann, 15, of Sudbury is all smiles as he leans on award given to him by Canadian Amateur Swimming Association as best male swimmer in country in 1979
He's the best: Alex Baumann, 15, of Sudbury is all smiles as he leans on award given to him by Canadian Amateur Swimming Association as best male swimmer in country in 1979
3/11/1980
Angela's best dip ever. Olympic swimmer Angela Coughlan climbs out of the Angela Coughlan Pool in Burlington Saturday after her first swim in the $400,000 pool before it opened Sunday
Angela's best dip ever. Olympic swimmer Angela Coughlan climbs out of the Angela Coughlan Pool in Burlington Saturday after her first swim in the $400,000 pool before it opened Sunday
2/14/1972
Swimmer forced to end crossing
Swimmer forced to end crossing
9/5/1992
Sandy Goss: Hard training pays off for North York swimmer, who has been named to Canadian Olympic team
Sandy Goss: Hard training pays off for North York swimmer, who has been named to Canadian Olympic team
6/21/1984
Record-setting swimmer -- but he may miss Olympic dream
Record-setting swimmer -- but he may miss Olympic dream
3/9/1988
Vicki honored. Swimmer Vicki Keith accepts a donation for Variety Village from Penta Stolp executives, from left, vice-president Christopher Mullin, president Harry Stolp and chairman John Overzet
Vicki honored. Swimmer Vicki Keith accepts a donation for Variety Village from Penta Stolp executives, from left, vice-president Christopher Mullin, president Harry Stolp and chairman John Overzet
10/7/1988
Victor Victorious
Victor Victorious
8/18/1988