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