LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS
Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community
2000
Coach
Percy Norman
Vancouver Amateur Swim Club
1999
Swimmer
Elaine Tanner
Canadian Dolphin Swim Club
1980
Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer
Bruce Berger
Vernon Kokanee Swim Club, Hyack Swim Club
2014
Swimmer
Annamay Pierse
UBC Thunderbirds
2006
Swimmer
Allen Gilchrist
Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club
2018
Coach
Randy Bennett
Port Alberni Tsunami, UBC Thunderbirds, Island Swimming Club
2008
Coach
Tom Johnson
Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds
2002
Swimmer
Mary Stewart (McIlwanie)
Canadian Dolphin Swim Club
2015
Swimmer
Brian Johns
Richmond Racers / Rapids, UBC Thunderbirds
2003
Builder, Swimmer
Marion Lay

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 …
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