LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Eugene Gyorfi

Hyack Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

2025

Builder

Tom Bryce

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Rob Baylis

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2010

Builder

Doug Perks

Simon Fraser University

2000

Swimmer

Wendy Cook-Hogg

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2004

Coach

Paul Savage

Simon Fraser University

2001

Swimmer

Sandy Gilchrist

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

1998

Builder

Guiseppe “Flip” Filipelli

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Bruce Berger

Vernon Kokanee Swim Club, Hyack Swim Club

2015

Swimmer

Michael Edgson

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