LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2000

Coach

Percy Norman

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2005

Swimmer

Richard Pound

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2000

Swimmer

Wendy Cook-Hogg

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1999

Swimmer

Bruce Robertson

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2005

Swimmer

Cheryl Gibson

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1999

Builder

Alan Harvey

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1998

Coach

Howard Firby

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2018

Coach

Randy Bennett

Port Alberni Tsunami, UBC Thunderbirds, Island Swimming Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Eugene Gyorfi

Hyack Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

2005

Builder

Jack Kelso

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds

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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 …