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

1998

Swimmer

Ralph Hutton

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2005

Swimmer

Richard Pound

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2018

Coach

Randy Bennett

Port Alberni Tsunami, UBC Thunderbirds, Island Swimming Club

2007

Swimmer

Greg Streppel

University of Victoria / Island Swimming Club

2025

Legacy Facility

Saanich Commonwealth Place

2010

Builder

Doug Perks

Simon Fraser University

1998

Swimmer

Leslie Cliff

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

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

2017

Swimmer

Kelly Stefanyshyn

UBC Thunderbirds

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Canada’s First Triple Medallist

Elaine Tanner is a pioneer in Canadian swimming. Nicknamed “Mighty Mouse” for her petite stature, Tanner was just 15 when she won four gold and three silver medals at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. At 17, she became the first Canadian woman to earn a silver medal in the 100-metre backstroke at the 1968 Mexico Olympics. She also finished second in the 200-m back and was part of the bronze medal 4×100 freestyle relay team. Despite being the first Canadian triple medallist, and the first Canadian to win a swimming medal since 1928, Tanner’s achievements were not celebrated …