Getting in the swim

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Getting in the swim

Date10/27/1974

Names

Kondrak, Angela (subject)

Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Black-and-white photographs

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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0060376F

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Showing concern, Cynthia Anigacz, a friend, and coach Art Dufresne (with whistle) watch from the escort boat as 14-year-old Angela Kondrak made her determined attempt to become the youngest person ever to swim Lake Ontario

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Angela Kondrak drinks as she swims. Slicing toward Toronto, she stopped for tea and honey.

Angela Kondrak drinks as she swims. Slicing toward Toronto, she stopped for tea and honey.

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Angela Kondrak, who had to be pulled out of the water after narrowly failing to swim Lake Ontario last summer, is resolved to make it in 1975

Angela Kondrak, who had to be pulled out of the water after narrowly failing to swim Lake Ontario last summer, is resolved to make it in 1975

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