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Object ID |
2025.1.14 |
Object Name |
Video Recording |
Title |
Class of 2019 Vicki Keith Acceptance Speech |
Scope & Content |
Length: 2:31 The 2019 Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Order of Sport Awards were held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, ON. Speech Summary: Vicki Keith expressed gratitude to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame for the recognition, describing herself as honoured and humbled. She acknowledged the support of her family, including her parents, husband John, and brothers, as well as friends, crew members, and the citizens of Canada who contributed to her achievements. Keith recounted her early experiences with movement and sport, beginning with ballet, which ended after her first recital, and later with team sports, where she often felt left out. She discovered open water swimming through the Guinness Book of World Records and pursued challenging swims despite repeated warnings that her goals were impossible. Her efforts initially focused on raising funds and awareness for programs for children with physical impairments and later evolved into a lifelong coaching career at Variety Village and the YMCA in Kingston. She emphasized helping young people recognize their potential, surpass perceived limitations, and build successful lives through sport. She encouraged others to identify possibilities where others see impossibilities, focus on abilities rather than limitations, and seek potential where obstacles are perceived. Keith concluded by thanking the Hall of Fame and congratulating fellow inductees. |
Date |
2019/23/10 |
Year Range from |
2019 |
Year Range to |
2019 |
People |
Keith, Vicki |
Search Terms |
2019 induction Order of Sport Award acceptance speech athlete swimming open water butterfly Lake Ontario Great Lakes Order of Canada International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Inclusion Mental Resilience and Perseverance Vicki Keith |