LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Rob Baylis

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2009

Builder

Margaret Durward

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2007

Swimmer

Greg Streppel

University of Victoria / Island Swimming Club

2002

Swimmer

Mary Stewart (McIlwanie)

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2001

Swimmer

Ron Jacks

Vancouver “Y” Swim Club

2007

Builder

Dorothy Liedtke

Victoria Amateur Swimming Club / Island Swimming Club

2009

Swimmer

Lauren van Oosten

Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team, University of Calgary

2023

Swimmer

Mike Mintenko

Pacific Dolphins, UBC Dolphins

2000

Swimmer

Gary MacDonald

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

2017

Swimmer

Kelly Stefanyshyn

UBC Thunderbirds

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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 …