LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2003

Swimmer

Stephen Pickell

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2008

Coach

Tom Johnson

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds

2008

Swimmer

Jessica Deglau

Vancouver Pacific Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2003

Swimmer

Noel Oxenbury (Morrow)

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2000

Swimmer

Gary MacDonald

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

2018

Coach

Randy Bennett

Port Alberni Tsunami, UBC Thunderbirds, Island Swimming Club

2023

Swimmer

Mike Mintenko

Pacific Dolphins, UBC Dolphins

2008

Coach

Ron Jacks

Arbutus Swim Club, Vancouver Parks Swim Club, Hyack Swim Club, Victoria Olympians / Island Swimming Club, Pacific Coast Swimming

1998

Builder

Guiseppe “Flip” Filipelli

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2023

Swimmer

Rick Say

Salmon Arm Sockeyes Summer Club, University of Victoria

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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 …