LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2002

Swimmer

Mary Stewart (McIlwanie)

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2004

Coach

Marge Savage

Simon Fraser University

2001

Coach

Archie McKinnon

Victoria YMCA (Victoria Flying Y)

2009

Builder

Margaret Durward

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2009

Swimmer

Lauren van Oosten

Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team, University of Calgary

2013

Swimmer

Brittany Reimer

Surrey Knights Swim Club

2010

Builder

Doug Perks

Simon Fraser University

2007

Swimmer

Greg Streppel

University of Victoria / Island Swimming Club

1998

Coach

Howard Firby

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2022

Swimmer

Donovan Tildesley

Arbutus Swim Club, UBC Thunderbird Swim Club

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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 …