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Marathoner Vicki Keith bites into her first solid food in two days after struggling ashore in Chicago from her 72-kilometre (45-mile) crossing of Lake(...)
Marathoner Vicki Keith bites into her first solid food in two days after struggling ashore in Chicago from her 72-kilometre (45-mile) crossing of Lake(...)

Marathoner Vicki Keith bites into her first solid food in two days after struggling ashore in Chicago from her 72-kilometre (45-mile) crossing of Lake(...)

Date7/29/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Marathoner Vicki Keith bites into her first solid food in two days after struggling ashore in Chicago from her 72-kilometre (45-mile) crossing of Lake Michigan. Keith had to overcome a strong current pushing her away from the shoreline.
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Vicki Keith says penguin power will help her accomplish what's never been done before -- a double crossing of Lake Ontario. Clutching a toy penguin fo(...)
Vicki Keith says penguin power will help her accomplish what's never been done before -- a double crossing of Lake Ontario. Clutching a toy penguin fo(...)
8/13/1986
Queen of the lakes: Vicki Keith announces her retirement from marathon swimming yesterday at a Scarborough news conference
Queen of the lakes: Vicki Keith announces her retirement from marathon swimming yesterday at a Scarborough news conference
7/25/1991
Lake beater: Bundled up to ward off chills, marathon swimmer Vicki Keith, the first person to cross Lake Huron, grins yesterday after emerging from the lake at Goderich
Lake beater: Bundled up to ward off chills, marathon swimmer Vicki Keith, the first person to cross Lake Huron, grins yesterday after emerging from the lake at Goderich
7/19/1988
Wrapped in a quilt for warmth, Vicki Keith was glowing with happiness as well today after becoming the first person to swim across Lake Huron. At time(...)
Wrapped in a quilt for warmth, Vicki Keith was glowing with happiness as well today after becoming the first person to swim across Lake Huron. At time(...)
7/19/1988
Swimmer Vicki Keith emerges from Lake Ontario yesterday to a hug from 13-year-old Jeremy Ein, the Variety Club poster child. Keith was happy she compl(...)
Swimmer Vicki Keith emerges from Lake Ontario yesterday to a hug from 13-year-old Jeremy Ein, the Variety Club poster child. Keith was happy she compl(...)
9/4/1989
No rest for the conqueror. Swimming across all five Great Lakes was just the beginning of Vicki Keith's efforts to help raise the $2.5 million needed (...)
No rest for the conqueror. Swimming across all five Great Lakes was just the beginning of Vicki Keith's efforts to help raise the $2.5 million needed (...)
10/6/1988
Marathon Prize. Swimmer Vicki Keith, who has conquered three Great Lakes, admires the Wrigley trophy, presented for marathon swimming in the 1920s, at Sports Hall of Fame
Marathon Prize. Swimmer Vicki Keith, who has conquered three Great Lakes, admires the Wrigley trophy, presented for marathon swimming in the 1920s, at Sports Hall of Fame
8/3/1988
Splashy debut: Marathon swimmer Vicki Keith, the first person in the new pool at Variety Village yesterday, gets flowers from Kirston Harwood, 12, and Jeremy Ein, 10
Splashy debut: Marathon swimmer Vicki Keith, the first person in the new pool at Variety Village yesterday, gets flowers from Kirston Harwood, 12, and Jeremy Ein, 10
7/17/1989
All smiles: The marathoner, who estimated she lost about 40 pounds during her record-setting swim, gets ready to replenish some of that loss with welcoming champagne
All smiles: The marathoner, who estimated she lost about 40 pounds during her record-setting swim, gets ready to replenish some of that loss with welcoming champagne
8/7/1987
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
Image shows a long-distance swimmer climbing aboard after finishing lake Ontario crossing.
At last!: Vicki Keith climbs aboard an accompanying boat at Spadina Quay yesterday to mark the end of her two-way crossing of Lake Ontario that saw her cover 103 kilometres
8/7/1987
Keith, Vicki - Worldwide Swim
Keith, Vicki - Worldwide Swim
8/30/1988