LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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1998

Builder

Guiseppe “Flip” Filipelli

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2003

Swimmer

Stephen Pickell

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Rob Baylis

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2004

Swimmer

Patty Stenhouse

Ridge Swim Club

2000

Swimmer

Wendy Cook-Hogg

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2009

Swimmer

Lauren van Oosten

Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team, University of Calgary

2009

Builder

Margaret Durward

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2001

Swimmer

Phyllis Dewar

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

1999

Coach

George Gate

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Graham Welbourn

Canadian Dolphin Swim 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 …