LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2009

Swimmer

Lauren van Oosten

Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team, University of Calgary

2001

Swimmer

Phyllis Dewar

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2008

Swimmer

Walter Wu

Richmond Racers / Rapids

1999

Builder

Alan Harvey

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1998

Swimmer

Pamela Rai

Hyack Swim Club, Victoria Olympian Swim Club, University of Victoria Vikes

2025

Builder, Coach

Dr. Peter Vizsolyi

2008

Swimmer

Walter Wu

Richmond Racers / Rapids

2009

Builder

Margaret Durward

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1998

Swimmer

Leslie Cliff

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2007

Builder

Dorothy Liedtke

Victoria Amateur Swimming Club / Island Swimming Club

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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 …