LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2006

Swimmer

Ian McKenzie

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Wade Flemons

Hollyburn Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2006

Swimmer

Allen Gilchrist

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2000

Swimmer

Gary MacDonald

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

2004

Coach

Marge Savage

Simon Fraser University

1998

Swimmer

Pamela Rai

Hyack Swim Club, Victoria Olympian Swim Club, University of Victoria Vikes

2016

Swimmer

Joan Marjorie Langdon

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Wade Flemons

Hollyburn Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2003

Builder, Swimmer

Marion Lay

1999

Swimmer

Gail Amundrud

Canadian Dolphin 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 …