LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2007

Swimmer

Greg Streppel

University of Victoria / Island Swimming Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Eugene Gyorfi

Hyack Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

2015

Swimmer

Brian Johns

Richmond Racers / Rapids, UBC Thunderbirds

2000

Coach

Percy Norman

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

1999

Builder

Alan Harvey

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1999

Swimmer

Elaine Tanner

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2022

Swimmer

Donovan Tildesley

Arbutus Swim Club, UBC Thunderbird Swim Club

2008

Coach

Ron Jacks

Arbutus Swim Club, Vancouver Parks Swim Club, Hyack Swim Club, Victoria Olympians / Island Swimming Club, Pacific Coast Swimming

2019

Swimmer

Helen Stewart Hunt

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2013

Swimmer

Brittany Reimer

Surrey Knights Swim 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 …