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A proud coach and a grateful pupil acknowledge Toronto's welcome to a champion
A proud coach and a grateful pupil acknowledge Toronto's welcome to a champion

A proud coach and a grateful pupil acknowledge Toronto's welcome to a champion

Date12/13/1954
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Original Toronto Star caption: A proud coach and a grateful pupil acknowledge Toronto's welcome to a champion
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0031875F
That's my boy: Victor Davis, the world 200 metres breaststroke champion, is hugged by his girlfriend Cheryl Oberle at Toronto International Airport on his return from the world championships
That's my boy: Victor Davis, the world 200 metres breaststroke champion, is hugged by his girlfriend Cheryl Oberle at Toronto International Airport on his return from the world championships
8/9/1982
Baumann and the wave of the future, Olympic champion Alex Baumann, participating in a new national program for young swimmers, puts some members of th(...)
Baumann and the wave of the future, Olympic champion Alex Baumann, participating in a new national program for young swimmers, puts some members of th(...)
4/1/1989
Anthony Davis, Toronto's latest football hero, breaks through for a touchdown and then acknowledges cheers of the record crowd. Davis (28) hits the li(...)
Anthony Davis, Toronto's latest football hero, breaks through for a touchdown and then acknowledges cheers of the record crowd. Davis (28) hits the li(...)
8/1/1976
Anthony Davis, Toronto's latest football hero, breaks through for a touchdown and then acknowledges cheers of the record crowd. Davis (28) hits the li(...)
Anthony Davis, Toronto's latest football hero, breaks through for a touchdown and then acknowledges cheers of the record crowd. Davis (28) hits the li(...)
8/11/1976
He made it: The swimmer's aunt, Lidia Rietta, hugs him and wraps him in a towel while coach and marathon swimmer Vicki Keith looks on
He made it: The swimmer's aunt, Lidia Rietta, hugs him and wraps him in a towel while coach and marathon swimmer Vicki Keith looks on
7/23/1993
Alison Dozzo, 13, a young swimming champ who could ultimately reach the nationals, coach predicts
Alison Dozzo, 13, a young swimming champ who could ultimately reach the nationals, coach predicts
3/4/1981
A wan smile by Marilyn and warm congratulations from coach Gus Ryder indicate the emotion of this moment, as Canada's sweetheart gets her breath on th(...)
A wan smile by Marilyn and warm congratulations from coach Gus Ryder indicate the emotion of this moment, as Canada's sweetheart gets her breath on th(...)
8/2/1955
At completion of channel swim near Dover, England, coach Gus Ryder is shown wading into water as Marilyn comes ashore on hands and knees. She was 17 w(...)
At completion of channel swim near Dover, England, coach Gus Ryder is shown wading into water as Marilyn comes ashore on hands and knees. She was 17 w(...)
8/10/1956
Greased up, Marilyn is pictured walking down the beach at Cap Gris Nez with coach Gus Ryder
Greased up, Marilyn is pictured walking down the beach at Cap Gris Nez with coach Gus Ryder
8/2/1955
Disappointed: Czechoslovak defector Marcel Gery, left, with his coach Jim Fowlie, won't represent Canada in the Summer Olympics because he can't get his citizenship in time
Disappointed: Czechoslovak defector Marcel Gery, left, with his coach Jim Fowlie, won't represent Canada in the Summer Olympics because he can't get his citizenship in time
5/24/1988
Swimming
Swimming
1/11/1984
Victor Davis. Canada's fastest and one of the world's best swimmers doesn't like getting wet. But the 'bad boy' is in the pool to be a winner
Victor Davis. Canada's fastest and one of the world's best swimmers doesn't like getting wet. But the 'bad boy' is in the pool to be a winner
1/11/1984