LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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1999

Swimmer

Bruce Robertson

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1998

Swimmer

Ralph Hutton

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Bruce Berger

Vernon Kokanee Swim Club, Hyack Swim Club

2005

Swimmer

Cheryl Gibson

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2017

Swimmer

Kelly Stefanyshyn

UBC Thunderbirds

2000

Swimmer

Gary MacDonald

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

2008

Swimmer

Jessica Deglau

Vancouver Pacific Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2017

Swimmer

Kelly Stefanyshyn

UBC Thunderbirds

2022

Swimmer

Richard Weinberger

Vernon Kokanee Swim Club, Pacific Sea Wolves, Surrey Knights Swim Club, Pacific Coast Swimming, University of Victoria, UBC Thunderbird Swim Club

2011

Swimmer

Susan (Sloan) Kelsey

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 …