LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2007

Builder

Dorothy Liedtke

Victoria Amateur Swimming Club / Island Swimming Club

2013

Swimmer

Stephanie Dixon

University of Victoria, Pacific Coast Swimming

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Wade Flemons

Hollyburn Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2001

Coach

Archie McKinnon

Victoria YMCA (Victoria Flying Y)

2011

Swimmer

Susan (Sloan) Kelsey

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2003

Swimmer

Stephen Pickell

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2000

Swimmer

Shannon Smith

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

2025

Builder

Tom Bryce

1998

Swimmer

Pamela Rai

Hyack Swim Club, Victoria Olympian Swim Club, University of Victoria Vikes

2000

Swimmer

Wendy Cook-Hogg

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 …