Inductees
Kelly Stefanyshyn
2017
Swimmer
Inducted 2017
Category Swimmer
Clubs UBC Thunderbirds
Coaches Tom Johnson
Achievements
- 1998 World Championships (Perth), Silver, 100 Backstroke
- 1998 Commonwealth Games (Kuala Lumpur), Silver, 100 Backstroke
- 1999 Pan American Games (Winnipeg), Gold, 100 Backstroke; Silver 400 Medley Relay; Bronze, 200 Backstroke
- 1999 World Short Course Championships (Hong Kong), Silver, 100 Backstroke; Bronze, 200 Backstroke
- 2000 Olympic Games (Sydney), 6th 4×100 Medley Relay, 8th 200 Backstroke
- UBC Female Athlete of the Year Award (2006)
- Swimming Canada Circle of Excellence (2008)
- UBC Sports Hall of Fame (2015)
Lauren van Oosten
2009
Swimmer
Inducted 2009
Category Swimmer
Clubs Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team, University of Calgary
Coaches Jan Bidrman
Achievements
- 1998 World Championships (Perth) Bronze, 100m Breaststroke
- 1998 Commonwealth Games (Kuala Lumpur) Silver, 400 Medley Relay, Bronze, 100 / 200 Breaststroke
- 1999 World Short Course Championships (Hong Kong)
- 2003 World Championships (Barcelona)
- 2004 Olympic Games (Athens)
- 2004 World Short Course Championships (Indianapolis)
- 2006 Commonwealth Games (Melbourne) Bronze, 400 Medley Relay
Lenora Fisher (Gilchrist)
2006
Swimmer
Inducted 2006
Category Swimmer
Clubs Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club
Coaches George Gate
Achievements
- 1952 Olympic Games (Helsinki) 5th, 110-yard Backstroke
- 1955 Pan American Games (Mexico City) Gold, 100 Backstroke
- 1956 Olympic Games (Melbourne)
- Canadian Aquatic Hall of Fame (1980)
Leslie Cliff
1998
Swimmer
Inducted 1998
Category Swimmer
Clubs Canadian Dolphin Swim Club
Coaches Deryk Snelling
Achievements
- 1970 British Commonwealth Games (Edinburgh)
- 1971 Pan American Games (Cali) Gold, 200, 400 IM, 400 Medley Relay, Silver, 100 Butterfly, 400 Freestyle Relay
- 1972 Olympic Games (Munich) Silver, 400 IM
- 1973 FINA World Aquatic Championships (Belgrade) 4th 400 IM, 400 Freestyle Relay, 5th 400 Medley Relay, 6th 200 IM (CR)
- 1974 Commonwealth Games (Christchurch) Gold, 200, 400 IM
- Set 28 national records
- Order of Canada
- Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame (1997)
- Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame (1984)
- Swimming Canada Circle of Excellence (2007)
- BC Sports Hall of Fame (1978)
Margaret Durward
2009
Builder
Inducted 2009
Category Builder
Clubs Canadian Dolphin Swim Club
Achievements
- Lifelong contributor to the Canadian Dolphin Swim Club
- Swim BC official and meet manager
- Instrumental in the long-term success of the Mel Zajac Jr International competition
Marge Savage
2004
Coach
Inducted 2004
Category Coach
Clubs Simon Fraser University
Achievements
Paul and Marge coached and managed 27 Canadian National Teams. They were the first swimming coaches at SFU, members of the NAIA Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame, SFU Sports Hall of Fame inductees and members of the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame (2012). Marge was the first woman inducted to the MAIA Swimming Hall of Fame.
Notable BC Swimmers Coached
- Tim Bach
- Gary MacDonald (Olympian Medallist)
- Paul Harrower
- Bruce Roberston (Olympian Medallist)
- Eugene Gyorfi (Olympian)
Marion Lay
2003
Builder, Swimmer
Inducted 2003
Category Builder, Swimmer
Achievements
- 1964 Olympic Games (Tokyo) 5th 100 Freestyle
- 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (Kingston) Gold, 100 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Relay, Silver, 400 Medley Relay
- 1967 Pan American Games (Winnipeg) Silver, 100 & 200 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Relay, 400 Medley Relay
- 1968 Olympic Games (Mexico City) Bronze, 400 Freestyle Relay, 4th 100 Freestyle
- Swimming Canada Circle of Excellence (2010)
- CEO, Legacy’s Now (2010)
- CBC Swimming Colour Commentator
- Sport Canada Special Advisor on gender equity in sport
- Carol Anne Letheren International Sport Leadership Award
- BC Sports Hall of Fame (2005)
- The Order of British Columbia Member (2012)
- Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame (2012)
Mark Versfeld
2004
Swimmer
Inducted 2004
Category Swimmer
Clubs UBC Thunderbirds, Pacific Dolphin Swim Association
Coaches Tom Johnson
Achievements
- 1998 Commonwealth Games (Kuala Lumpur) Gold, 100 / 200 Backstroke, Silver 400 Medley Relay
- 1998 World Championships (Perth) Silver, 100 Backstroke, Bronze, 200 Backstroke
- 1999 World Short Course Championships (Hong Kong) Silver, 100 Backstroke
- 2000 Olympic Games (Sydney)
- UBC Sports Hall of Fame (2014)
- Wood Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame (Ft McMurray)
Mary Stewart (McIlwanie)
2002
Swimmer
Inducted 2002
Category Swimmer
Clubs Canadian Dolphin Swim Club
Coaches Howard Firby
Achievements
- 1960 Olympic Games (Rome) 8th, 100 Freestyle
- 1962 Commonwealth Games (Perth) Gold, 100 Butterfly
- 1963 Pan American Games (Sao Paulo) Silver, 100 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly, 400 Freestyle Relay, 400 Medley Relay
- 1964 Olympic Games (Tokyo) 8th, 100 Butterfly
- World Record 1961, 100 Butterfly (Long Course)
- World Record 1962, 100 Butterfly (Long Course)
Mel Zajac Sr.
2019
Builder
Inducted 2019
Category Builder
Clubs Canadian Dolphin Swim Club
Achievements
- Inducted for his philanthropic support of BC swimming and the Dolphin program
- Member, Order of Canada (2007)
- Order of B.C. for volunteer service (2015)
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