LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2023

Swimmer

Rick Say

Salmon Arm Sockeyes Summer Club, University of Victoria

2013

Swimmer

Stephanie Dixon

University of Victoria, Pacific Coast Swimming

2001

Swimmer

Ron Jacks

Vancouver “Y” Swim Club

2008

Swimmer

Jessica Deglau

Vancouver Pacific Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2016

Swimmer

Joan Marjorie Langdon

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

1998

Builder

Guiseppe “Flip” Filipelli

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1999

Coach

George Gate

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2013

Swimmer

Brittany Reimer

Surrey Knights Swim Club

2001

Swimmer

Sandy Gilchrist

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2013

Builder

Paul Jenkins

Comox Valley Aquatic 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 …