LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2022

Swimmer

Donovan Tildesley

Arbutus Swim Club, UBC Thunderbird Swim Club

2009

Swimmer

Ann Meraw

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2018

Swimmer

Ryan Cochrane

Island Swimming Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Rob Baylis

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1999

Builder

Alan Harvey

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2023

Swimmer

Rick Say

Salmon Arm Sockeyes Summer Club, University of Victoria

2009

Swimmer

Ann Meraw

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2007

Builder

Dorothy Liedtke

Victoria Amateur Swimming Club / Island Swimming Club

2001

Swimmer

Sandy Gilchrist

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2004

Coach

Paul Savage

Simon Fraser University

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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 …