
LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS
Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community


2005
Swimmer
Cheryl Gibson
Canadian Dolphin Swim Club


1998
Builder
Guiseppe “Flip” Filipelli
Canadian Dolphin Swim Club


2004
Swimmer
Patty Stenhouse
Ridge Swim Club


2013
Swimmer
Brittany Reimer
Surrey Knights Swim Club


2003
Builder, Swimmer
Marion Lay


2013
Builder
Paul Jenkins
Comox Valley Aquatic Club


2019
Swimmer
Helen Stewart Hunt
Vancouver Amateur Swim Club


1998
Builder
Guiseppe “Flip” Filipelli
Canadian Dolphin Swim Club


1980
Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer
Wade Flemons
Hollyburn Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club


2008
Swimmer
Jessica Deglau
Vancouver Pacific Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

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 …
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