Robert "Spider" Purcell swims laps in the O'Brien Aquatic Center on Monday, May 6, 2024, at the YMCA in Ottawa. Purcell was the first person to swim in the gigantic pool. (Scott Anderson)
Over a decade of experience in photojournalism with over 15 years in the newspaper industry.
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