LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2019

Swimmer

Helen Stewart Hunt

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2000

Swimmer

Shannon Smith

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, Lord Byng Swim Club, Hyack Swim Club

2001

Coach

Archie McKinnon

Victoria YMCA (Victoria Flying Y)

2008

Coach

Ron Jacks

Arbutus Swim Club, Vancouver Parks Swim Club, Hyack Swim Club, Victoria Olympians / Island Swimming Club, Pacific Coast Swimming

2001

Swimmer

Ron Jacks

Vancouver “Y” Swim Club

1999

Coach

George Gate

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

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

2003

Swimmer

Noel Oxenbury (Morrow)

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2004

Coach

Paul Savage

Simon Fraser University

2004

Swimmer

Patty Stenhouse

Ridge Swim 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 …