LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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1999

Coach

George Gate

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2018

Coach

Randy Bennett

Port Alberni Tsunami, UBC Thunderbirds, Island Swimming Club

2009

Swimmer

Lauren van Oosten

Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team, University of Calgary

2019

Builder

Mel Zajac Sr.

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2000

Coach

Percy Norman

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2022

Swimmer

Donovan Tildesley

Arbutus Swim Club, UBC Thunderbird Swim Club

2005

Builder

Jack Kelso

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds

2004

Builder

Tör Bengtson

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1998

Builder

Guiseppe “Flip” Filipelli

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2015

Swimmer

Michael Edgson

Nanaimo Riptide Swim Club, University of Victoria, Island Swimming Club

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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 …