LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2009
Swimmer
Lauren van Oosten
Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team, University of Calgary
2000
Coach
Percy Norman
Vancouver Amateur Swim Club
2004
Coach
Paul Savage
Simon Fraser University
2001
Coach
Archie McKinnon
Victoria YMCA (Victoria Flying Y)
2003
Builder, Swimmer
Marion Lay
2007
Builder
Dorothy Liedtke
Victoria Amateur Swimming Club / Island Swimming Club
2018
Swimmer
Ryan Cochrane
Island Swimming Club
2005
Builder
Jack Kelso
Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds
2004
Builder
Tör Bengtson
Canadian Dolphin Swim Club
2005
Swimmer
Cheryl Gibson
Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

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 …

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