LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

2022

Swimmer

Richard Weinberger

Vernon Kokanee Swim Club, Pacific Sea Wolves, Surrey Knights Swim Club, Pacific Coast Swimming, University of Victoria, UBC Thunderbird Swim Club

2006

Swimmer

Allen Gilchrist

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2016

Swimmer

Joan Marjorie Langdon

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

1998

Swimmer

Ralph Hutton

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2014

Swimmer

Annamay Pierse

UBC Thunderbirds

2007

Builder

Dorothy Liedtke

Victoria Amateur Swimming Club / Island Swimming Club

1998

Coach

Howard Firby

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2007

Swimmer

Greg Streppel

University of Victoria / Island Swimming Club

2009

Swimmer

Ann Meraw

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

1998

Swimmer

Pamela Rai

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

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Canada’s First Triple Medallist

Elaine Tanner is a pioneer in Canadian swimming. Nicknamed “Mighty Mouse” for her petite stature, Tanner was just 15 when she won four gold and three silver medals at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. At 17, she became the first Canadian woman to earn a silver medal in the 100-metre backstroke at the 1968 Mexico Olympics. She also finished second in the 200-m back and was part of the bronze medal 4×100 freestyle relay team. Despite being the first Canadian triple medallist, and the first Canadian to win a swimming medal since 1928, Tanner’s achievements were not celebrated …