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The lake challenge: Marathon swimmer Marilyn Korzekwa drinks during a brief stop on her attempt to cross Lake Ontario, while coach Elizabeth Plank looks on
The lake challenge: Marathon swimmer Marilyn Korzekwa drinks during a brief stop on her attempt to cross Lake Ontario, while coach Elizabeth Plank looks on

The lake challenge: Marathon swimmer Marilyn Korzekwa drinks during a brief stop on her attempt to cross Lake Ontario, while coach Elizabeth Plank looks on

Date9/2/1981
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0060482F
The lake challenge: Marathon swimmer Marilyn Korzekwa, top right, drinks during a brief stop on her attempt to cross Lake Ontario, while coach Elizabeth Plant looks on
The lake challenge: Marathon swimmer Marilyn Korzekwa, top right, drinks during a brief stop on her attempt to cross Lake Ontario, while coach Elizabeth Plant looks on
9/2/1981
Surging ahead: Swimmer Marilyn Korzekwa, who was named for Marilyn Bell, was reported about half-way across Lake Ontario at mid-morning
Surging ahead: Swimmer Marilyn Korzekwa, who was named for Marilyn Bell, was reported about half-way across Lake Ontario at mid-morning
8/19/1981
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
Wrapped in blankets, Elizabeth Plank, 14, is helped ashore yesterday after a brief violent storm ended her bid to swim Lake Ontario
Wrapped in blankets, Elizabeth Plank, 14, is helped ashore yesterday after a brief violent storm ended her bid to swim Lake Ontario
8/19/1978
She gave it her best: Plucky medical student Marilyn Korzekwa, 24, was defeated by Lake Ontario yesterday - but not by much
She gave it her best: Plucky medical student Marilyn Korzekwa, 24, was defeated by Lake Ontario yesterday - but not by much
9/2/1981
She gave it her best: Plucky medical student Marilyn Korzekwa, 24, was defeated by Lake Ontario yesterday - but not by much
She gave it her best: Plucky medical student Marilyn Korzekwa, 24, was defeated by Lake Ontario yesterday - but not by much
9/2/1981
Lady Eaton herself looks down from a portrait in the lobby of her former home, where Colin Mummery serves drinks to Nicole Larente (left) and Karen Sm(...)
Lady Eaton herself looks down from a portrait in the lobby of her former home, where Colin Mummery serves drinks to Nicole Larente (left) and Karen Sm(...)
5/11/1981
Lake beater: Bundled up to ward off chills, marathon swimmer Vicki Keith, the first person to cross Lake Huron, grins yesterday after emerging from the lake at Goderich
Lake beater: Bundled up to ward off chills, marathon swimmer Vicki Keith, the first person to cross Lake Huron, grins yesterday after emerging from the lake at Goderich
7/19/1988
Sip and run, Ontario Premier David Peterson drinks from a cup of espresso at an Italian cafe in Toronto yesterday during a stop in his election campaign
Sip and run, Ontario Premier David Peterson drinks from a cup of espresso at an Italian cafe in Toronto yesterday during a stop in his election campaign
8/10/1990
Heroine's welcome: Crowds cheer Marilyn Korzekwa after a triumphant swim of Lake Ontario and mom Irene wades out with a towel, above
Heroine's welcome: Crowds cheer Marilyn Korzekwa after a triumphant swim of Lake Ontario and mom Irene wades out with a towel, above
8/18/1984
Heroine's welcome: Crowds cheer Marilyn Korzekwa after a triumphant swim of Lake Ontario and mom Irene wades out with a towel, above
Heroine's welcome: Crowds cheer Marilyn Korzekwa after a triumphant swim of Lake Ontario and mom Irene wades out with a towel, above
8/18/1984
Top-ranked marathon swimmer- Loreen Passfield, 21, is greased down for lake swim by coach Pam Hrycyk
Top-ranked marathon swimmer- Loreen Passfield, 21, is greased down for lake swim by coach Pam Hrycyk
8/15/1978