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Lots of laps: To pursue her dream of becoming the world's top woman traithlete, Matte spends a lot of time each day working on her swimming endurance
Lots of laps: To pursue her dream of becoming the world's top woman traithlete, Matte spends a lot of time each day working on her swimming endurance

Lots of laps: To pursue her dream of becoming the world's top woman traithlete, Matte spends a lot of time each day working on her swimming endurance

Date9/12/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Lots of laps: To pursue her dream of becoming the world's top woman traithlete, Matte spends a lot of time each day working on her swimming endurance.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0065960F
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