LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2003

Swimmer

Noel Oxenbury (Morrow)

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2022

Swimmer

Donovan Tildesley

Arbutus Swim Club, UBC Thunderbird Swim Club

2022

Swimmer

Richard Weinberger

Vernon Kokanee Swim Club, Pacific Sea Wolves, Surrey Knights Swim Club, Pacific Coast Swimming, University of Victoria, UBC Thunderbird Swim Club

2009

Swimmer

Lauren van Oosten

Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team, University of Calgary

1999

Swimmer

Bruce Robertson

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1999

Swimmer

Elaine Tanner

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Eugene Gyorfi

Hyack Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

2002

Builder

Mies Schootman

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2007

Builder

Dorothy Liedtke

Victoria Amateur Swimming Club / Island Swimming Club

2007

Swimmer

Greg Streppel

University of Victoria / Island Swimming 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 …