LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2008
Coach
Tom Johnson
Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds
2016
Swimmer
Joan Marjorie Langdon
Vancouver Amateur Swim Club
2003
Swimmer
Donna-Marie Gurr
Arbutus Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club
2009
Builder
Margaret Durward
Canadian Dolphin Swim Club
2018
Coach
Randy Bennett
Port Alberni Tsunami, UBC Thunderbirds, Island Swimming Club
2006
Swimmer
Allen Gilchrist
Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club
2006
Swimmer
Ian McKenzie
Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club
2013
Swimmer
Brittany Reimer
Surrey Knights Swim Club
2004
Coach
Marge Savage
Simon Fraser University
2018
Swimmer
Ryan Cochrane
Island Swimming Club

Coaching Athletes to Medals

Born in Winnipeg, Canadian swimming legend, Ron Jacks’ sensational swimming career spans over 60 years – one that began as a kid swimming at the Vancouver YMCA and went on to include 14 Olympics either as a competitor or coach. He set seven Canadian records between 1965 and 1972, plus won Commonwealth and Pan American Games medals swimming freestyle and butterfly. Jacks represented Canada at three Olympics (Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972). He was part of the 4×200-metre freestyle relay that finished fourth in Mexico City. Among his many accomplishments, Jacks has coached athletes to medals at the …

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