Marilyn Bell became a Canadian hero when she did this.
- Became the first female professional hockey player
- Discovered a gene that causes cystic fibrosis
- Swam across Lake Ontario
- Won an Olympic medal in figure skating
Marilyn Bell became a Canadian hero when she did this.
Swam across Lake Ontario in September 1954. Bell was sixteen when she completed the 21 hour swim. She was also the youngest person to swim across the English Channel.