Top-ranked marathon swimmer- Loreen Passfield, 21, is greased down for lake swim by coach Pam Hrycyk

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Top-ranked marathon swimmer- Loreen Passfield, 21, is greased down for lake swim by coach Pam Hrycyk

Date8/15/1978

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Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.) (subject)

Dutton, Don (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Top-ranked marathon swimmer- Loreen Passfield; 21; is greased down for lake swim by coach Pam Hrycyk.

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