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

2000

Swimmer

Wendy Cook-Hogg

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2025

Builder

Tom Bryce

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Bruce Berger

Vernon Kokanee Swim Club, Hyack Swim Club

1999

Swimmer

Elaine Tanner

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2008

Coach

Tom Johnson

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds

2025

Legacy Facility

Saanich Commonwealth Place

2017

Swimmer

Kelly Stefanyshyn

UBC Thunderbirds

2016

Swimmer

Joan Marjorie Langdon

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2015

Swimmer

Michael Edgson

Nanaimo Riptide Swim Club, University of Victoria, Island Swimming Club

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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 …