LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2008

Coach

Tom Johnson

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds

2001

Swimmer

Sandy Gilchrist

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2009

Swimmer

Lauren van Oosten

Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team, University of Calgary

2004

Swimmer

Mark Versfeld

UBC Thunderbirds, Pacific Dolphin Swim Association

2004

Coach

Paul Savage

Simon Fraser University

1998

Builder

Guiseppe “Flip” Filipelli

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2022

Swimmer

Donovan Tildesley

Arbutus Swim Club, UBC Thunderbird Swim Club

1998

Builder

Guiseppe “Flip” Filipelli

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2008

Swimmer

Walter Wu

Richmond Racers / Rapids

2009

Swimmer

Ann Meraw

Vancouver Amateur 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 …