Best in world, Sudbury's Alex Baumann may be the world's best swim prospect/D5

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Best in world, Sudbury's Alex Baumann may be the world's best swim prospect/D5

Date12/7/1980

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Baumann, Alex (subject)

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Best in world; Sudbury's Alex Baumann may be the world's best swim prospect/D5

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0031295F

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Our newest hero, Baumann swims to world record

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Lonely vigil: Alex Baumann spends four to five hours in the pool a day, practising for the Olympics

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