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


2009
Swimmer
Lauren van Oosten
Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team, University of Calgary


2000
Coach
Percy Norman
Vancouver Amateur Swim Club


2004
Coach
Paul Savage
Simon Fraser University


2001
Coach
Archie McKinnon
Victoria YMCA (Victoria Flying Y)


2003
Builder, Swimmer
Marion Lay


2007
Builder
Dorothy Liedtke
Victoria Amateur Swimming Club / Island Swimming Club


2018
Swimmer
Ryan Cochrane
Island Swimming Club


2005
Builder
Jack Kelso
Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds


2004
Builder
Tör Bengtson
Canadian Dolphin Swim Club


2005
Swimmer
Cheryl Gibson
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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