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Vicki returns to friendly waters

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Vicki returns to friendly waters

Date5/16/1989

Names

Keith, Vicki (subject)

Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Vicki returns to friendly waters. Swimmer Vicki Keith receives a warm welcome at Pearson International Airport yesterday from Variety Village poster boy Jeremy Ein, 13. Keith returned from Australia where she crossed the shark-infested waters of Sydney Harbour.

Subject

Long distance swimming

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0059159F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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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

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7/28/1988

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(...)

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7/19/1988

Keith, Vicki - Worldwide Swim

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Keith, Vicki - Portraits

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Keith, Vicki - Swimming

Keith, Vicki - Swimming

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