LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2025

Builder

Ann Carmichael

2008

Coach

Ron Jacks

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

2004

Swimmer

Mark Versfeld

UBC Thunderbirds, Pacific Dolphin Swim Association

2000

Swimmer

Shannon Smith

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, Lord Byng Swim Club, Hyack Swim Club

2001

Swimmer

Sandy Gilchrist

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2023

Swimmer

Mike Mintenko

Pacific Dolphins, UBC Dolphins

2000

Swimmer

Wendy Cook-Hogg

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2006

Swimmer

Lenora Fisher (Gilchrist)

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2000

Coach

Deryk Snelling

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2008

Coach

Tom Johnson

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds

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Coaching Athletes to Medals

Born in Winnipeg, Canadian swimming legend, Ron Jacks’ sensational swimming career spans over 60 years – one that began as a kid swimming at the Vancouver YMCA and went on to include 14 Olympics either as a competitor or coach. He set seven Canadian records between 1965 and 1972, plus won Commonwealth and Pan American Games medals swimming freestyle and butterfly. Jacks represented Canada at three Olympics (Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972). He was part of the 4×200-metre freestyle relay that finished fourth in Mexico City. Among his many accomplishments, Jacks has coached athletes to medals at the …