LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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

2013

Builder

Paul Jenkins

Comox Valley Aquatic Club

2004

Coach

Paul Savage

Simon Fraser University

1999

Builder

Alan Harvey

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2016

Swimmer

Joan Marjorie Langdon

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

1998

Builder

Guiseppe “Flip” Filipelli

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2002

Swimmer

Mary Stewart (McIlwanie)

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2017

Swimmer

Kelly Stefanyshyn

UBC Thunderbirds

2025

Builder, Coach

Dr. Peter Vizsolyi

1999

Swimmer

Elaine Tanner

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 …