LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2005

Swimmer

Richard Pound

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Wade Flemons

Hollyburn Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2022

Coach

Ted Simpson

Vancouver Y Torpedoes, Hollywood Country Club

1999

Swimmer

Gail Amundrud

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2005

Builder

Jack Kelso

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds

2000

Swimmer

Gary MacDonald

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

2017

Swimmer

Kelly Stefanyshyn

UBC Thunderbirds

2019

Builder

Mel Zajac Sr.

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2000

Swimmer

Shannon Smith

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

2022

Swimmer

Donovan Tildesley

Arbutus Swim Club, UBC Thunderbird 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 …